Elon Musk reacted to a viral livestream in which a Somali TikToker using the handle "Dowza.z" said, "He [is] about to die," posting on X: "Then it is war." Conservative accounts called for FBI attention and protection for Musk, and some called for the streamer’s deportation. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of major fraud investigations in Minnesota — including a $250 million probe into the "Feeding Our Future" program and at least 77 indictments — and a DHS operation targeting alleged perpetrators.
Elon Musk Says "Then It Is War" After Somali TikToker's "He About To Die" Comment — Backlash Amid Minnesota Fraud Probe
Agents with the Department of Homeland Security in a Minneapolis store. The agency on Tuesday said it had launched an operation to identify, arrest and remove criminals who are suspected of fraud.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk responded sharply after a viral livestream by a Somali TikToker using the handle "Dowza.z" included an English-language line about him: "He [is] about to die." The clip, which circulated widely before the account was deleted, prompted immediate backlash and calls for law enforcement scrutiny.
In reaction to the clip, Musk posted on X: "Then it is war." Conservative commentators and popular right-leaning accounts amplified the video and urged investigators to act and to protect the tech CEO.
Reactions and Calls for Action
Several high-profile conservative voices responded to the livestream. Social accounts such as Libs of TikTok urged the FBI to review the clip, the X account DogeDesigner urged authorities to "Protect Elon Musk at all costs," and conservative commentator Eric Daugherty framed the reaction as a response by alleged fraudsters to exposure. Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee called for the streamer to be deported, writing, "Deport her immediately. She shouldn’t be here."
Context: Minnesota Fraud Investigations
The remark comes amid intense federal scrutiny of alleged fraud in Minnesota, including an investigation into a program dubbed "Feeding Our Future," which prosecutors say funneled roughly $250 million away from a children's nutrition program administered during the COVID-19 pandemic. At least 77 people have been charged in that probe, and authorities say the defendants exploited temporary waivers to Federal Child Nutrition Program requirements.
Elon Musk walks along the Colonnade after arriving with President Donald Trump on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Separately, prosecutors have alleged schemes tied to Minnesota's Housing Stability Services Program, which provided Medicaid-funded housing stabilization services for people with disabilities, mental health conditions and substance-use disorders. Many of those charged in these investigations are from Minnesota's Somali community — a fact that has drawn political attention, including former President Donald Trump's announcement ending Temporary Protected Status for some Somali migrants in the state.
The Department of Homeland Security has said it is leading a major operation to arrest and remove people it alleges were involved in the fraud schemes. Republican lawmakers have called for the investigations to be treated as organized-crime cases.
Musk's Broader Claims and Public Remarks
Musk, who has more than 230 million followers on X, has repeatedly highlighted what he calls systemic fraud in government programs. In a post over the weekend he described the Minnesota case as "one of many" and said that in preparations for a proposed Department of Government Efficiency, his team found "hundreds of fraud schemes." That description reflects Musk's public claims and proposals rather than an established government role.
It is not publicly clear whether the TikToker's comment has prompted a separate law-enforcement threat investigation. The account that posted the clip was deleted after the video circulated.
Bottom line: A short, provocative livestream comment has escalated into heated online rhetoric and political pressure against individuals and institutions tied to large fraud investigations in Minnesota. Authorities are pursuing wide-ranging probes, while public figures continue to magnify the dispute on social media.
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