'Musk is a valid military target': Tesla CEO declares war on Far-Left after explosive threat claim

Elon Musk vows to go after far-left "radicals," sparking a clash with a YouTuber who reportedly worked on Mamdani's campaign. In an August 3, 2026, post on X, Elon Musk vowed that he would go after far-left forces who come after him. The tech billionaire’s post was in reply to Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, who was highlighting a news report about YouTuber Eric Hovagim. The report from The Free Press alleges that he was a videographer for Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral campaign, and emphasises Eric Hovagim’s controversial statements about Israel, America, and more. The article also cites one of Hovagim’s comments about Elon Musk in a post from March 3, 2026.