“Then it is war”: Elon Musk reacts after TikToker says he’s “About to Die”

Elon Musk has pushed back strongly after a Somali TikTok creator made a chilling remark about him during a livestream, saying he was “about to die.” The comment, which many online took as a threat, sparked immediate outrage and drew a blunt response from the billionaire himself.The livestream was hosted by a creator known online as Dowza.z, whose account has since disappeared. During the video, she switched between Somali and English while reacting to Musk’s recent comments on alleged fraud involving Somali-run businesses in Minnesota. At one point, referring to Musk, she said in English, “I wouldn’t worry too much about him, he about to die.”The clip spread rapidly across social media, with users calling out the statement as a direct threat. Musk appeared to see it the same way. Responding on X, he posted just four words: “Then it is war.” The response only added fuel to an already heated situation.Political voices quickly joined the chorus. Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah reacted sharply, calling for the TikToker’s immediate deportation. However, it remains unclear where the creator lives or what her citizenship or immigration status is.Several high-profile X accounts also amplified the issue. DogeDesigner, which has a following of more than 1.7 million, posted, “Protect Elon Musk at all costs.” Libs of TikTok, followed by roughly 4.5 million users, claimed the creator had “appeared to threaten” Musk’s life during a meltdown on livestream.This flare-up comes at a time when Minnesota is under intense scrutiny over large-scale fraud cases allegedly involving members of the Somali American community. One of the most prominent is the “Feeding Our Future” case, where at least 77 people have been charged in what prosecutors say was a $250 million scam exploiting pandemic-era child nutrition programmes. Another investigation is focused on suspected misuse of funds within Minnesota’s Housing Stability Services Program, linked to Medicaid.The political fallout has been significant. Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to end Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants in Minnesota, alongside renewed enforcement efforts by the Department of Homeland Security against individuals accused of fraud.Musk, for his part, has been vocal about the issue. In recent posts, he claimed that the Minnesota case is just one example of a much larger problem. According to Musk, while leading the Department of Government Efficiency under Trump, his team uncovered “hundreds” of similar fraud schemes across the country.“There was massive fraud in every government program,” Musk wrote, adding that federal funds sent to states as block grants were especially vulnerable.What began as a livestream comment has now spiralled into a flashpoint involving online threats, political outrage, and a broader national debate over fraud, immigration, and government oversight.