{"id":28899,"date":"2026-01-04T13:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T13:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=28899"},"modified":"2026-01-04T13:15:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T13:15:22","slug":"musk-responds-to-somali-tiktokers-viral-death-threat-its-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=28899","title":{"rendered":"Musk Responds to Somali TikToker\u2019s Viral \u2018Death Threat\u2019: \u2018It\u2019s War\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container fullwidth-featured-area-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar.png 1600w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/elon-omar-390x220.png 390w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-main-img=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"single-caption-text\">\u00a0Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"site-content container\">\n<div id=\"main-content-row\" class=\"tie-row main-content-row\">\n<div class=\"main-content tie-col-md-8 tie-col-xs-12\" role=\"main\">\n<article id=\"the-post\" class=\"container-wrapper post-content tie-standard\">\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>This article may contain commentary<br \/>\nwhich reflects the author&#8217;s opinion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ns-buttons ns-inline large ns-no-print\">\n<div class=\"ns-buttons-wrapper ns-align-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Elon Musk sparked a firestorm online after responding to a viral TikTok video that appeared to show a Somali-American woman saying he was \u201cabout to die.\u201d Musk\u2019s terse, four-word response: \u201cThen it is war.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2006957461144760757&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativebrief.com%2Fmusk-viral-97839%2F&amp;sessionId=2c363d21dfd9614e7ab4328bfbf8a0a603f22d6f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2006957461144760757\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The incident began when an unidentified TikTok user, later confirmed as Fardowsa Muhumed, appeared on a livestream while playing a video of Musk on her phone. Speaking partly in another language before switching to English, Muhumed said: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t worry too much about him. He about to die.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"e1c09a52-67a1-44a3-a58e-fc2bf67380c6\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2006782977855070590&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fconservativebrief.com%2Fmusk-viral-97839%2F&amp;sessionId=2c363d21dfd9614e7ab4328bfbf8a0a603f22d6f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2006782977855070590\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The clip spread rapidly across X and TikTok, with millions of views within hours. Musk reposted the video to his own X account, pinning his response \u2014 \u201cThen it is war\u201d \u2014 to the top of his profile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<p>Muhumed, who public profiles show is a graduate of KIPP Kansas City and Frontier STEM High School, has described herself in prior interviews as a future pre-med student at the University of Missouri\u2013Kansas City, focused on \u201creducing racial inequities for refugee mothers in healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<div id=\"as6078\" data-title=\"You Might Also Like\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many interpreted her words as a death threat against one of the world\u2019s most powerful business figures. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) posted on X, \u201cDeport her immediately. She shouldn\u2019t be here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Facing growing scrutiny, Muhumed released a lengthy video statement Friday, insisting that her words were \u201cbadly misinterpreted and misheard\u201d and that she never intended to threaten Musk\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you told me a week ago that my name and Elon Musk\u2019s name would be spoken in the same breath, I wouldn\u2019t have believed you,\u201d she began. \u201cOn December 31, 2025, my life took a tragic turn. I was badly misinterpreted and misheard in a non-viral clip. My words \u2014 and what they were translated to \u2014 were taken greatly out of context. I want to make myself clear: I never intended or even aimed to threaten the life of Elon Musk. I am not a person who carries hate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Muhumed claimed the viral segment had been \u201cedited in a way that removed the heart of what I was trying to say.\u201d According to her, she was responding to viewer comments about Musk\u2019s health after photos of him on vacation circulated online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy intention was never to mock, insult, or be cruel in any way,\u201d she said. \u201cAs a person gets older, health becomes more important, and it is something we should all take seriously and treat with care. My message was meant to encourage kindness toward our bodies and toward one another if we want to live long, luxurious lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\">\n<div class=\"ai-delayed ai-delayed-12\" data-delay=\"4000\" data-block=\"12\" data-code=\"PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0iYWktbGF6eSIgZGF0YS1jb2RlPSJQSE5qY21sd2RDQmhjM2x1WXlCcFpEMGlRVlkyTkdKbE1qRTNZekl3WWpFMlpXTTBPV0l3TTJOallqUWlJSFI1Y0dVOUluUmxlSFF2YW1GMllYTmpjbWx3ZENJZ2MzSmpQU0pvZEhSd2N6b3ZMM1JuTVM1MmFXUmpjblZ1WTJndVkyOXRMMkZ3YVM5aFpITmxjblpsY2k5emNIUS9RVlpmVkVGSFNVUTlOalJpWlRJeE4yTXlNR0l4Tm1Wak5EbGlNRE5qWTJJMEprRldYMUJWUWt4SlUwaEZVa2xFUFRZME9EZzROVFF6WXpFeU1tRTFORFExTVRBd1pqbGtPQ0krUEM5elkzSnBjSFErIiBkYXRhLWNsYXNzPSJZMjlrWlMxaWJHOWphdz09Ij48L2Rpdj4K\" data-class=\"Y29kZS1ibG9jaw==\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Muhumed also alleged that Musk\u2019s reaction intensified harassment toward her. \u201cElon Musk tweeted the same viral video twice, hours apart,\u201d she said. \u201cIn one tweet, he said, and I quote, \u2018Wonderful people.\u2019 In the more recent tweet, which is currently still pinned at the top of his profile, he stated, and I quote, \u2018Then it is war.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tweet has caused me great discomfort,\u201d she continued. \u201cMy intentions were never to make Elon Musk uncomfortable or feel unsafe in any way. I don\u2019t know how a billionaire can be scared of a little girl who doesn\u2019t have even a fraction of his power \u2014 but go off, king.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She said she has since faced widespread threats and doxxing. \u201cMy private information is being shared all over the internet, and I have received an endless number of threats because of this miscommunication,\u201d she said. \u201cI am truly in fear for my future. But what a beautiful way to start the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Musk has not issued any further comment since posting \u201cThen it is war,\u201d though the post remains visible to his more than 200 million followers. Law enforcement officials have not confirmed whether an investigation is underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"read-more-btn\">Read More<\/button><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Getty Images This article may contain commentary which reflects the author&#8217;s opinion. 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