Elon Musk reacts to chilling video calling for his and Trump assassination; ‘Everybody dies, but…’

Elon Musk has reacted to a viral video claiming that TikTokers have called for the assassination of the Tesla CEO and US President Trump.

Updated on: Feb 19, 2025, 19:09:10 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Elon Musk has reacted to a viral video claiming that TikTokers have called for the assassination of the Tesla CEO and US President Trump.

Elon Musk faces assassination threats. (Reuters)

A TikTok video, which was shared by Conservative account Libs of TikTok, has received over 47 million views. In the clip, a content creator suggested that Trump and Musk should be killed. The 29-second-long video was tagged to the FBI and the US Secret Service.

The TikToker made concerning remarks in the video, saying that someone ought to “go make history” by attacking Trump and Musk.

The first thing the man said was that "all the Elon Trump stuff" was “getting to a point”. “Somebody is going to have to (assassinate them), preferably someone who's already doing it. Somebody's going to have to just throw their life away on this one,” he remarked.

“You know who you are. So just buck up and do your duty,” the man added.

Musk reacts to assassination threats

After seeing the viral video, the billionaire stated, “Everybody dies, but not everybody lives.”

Meanwhile, several X users reacted to the video, with one commenting, “He should be in jail.”

“Take this man on and investigate him NOW! He needs to be arrested,” another Musk supporter wrote.

Calling the video “disturbing”, the third user wrote, “Hunt him down and file charges. Make an example of this idiot! Let him “take one for the team” in jail!”

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This wasn't the first time that Musk received such threats. Earlier, one user on X Bill Shea, posted a screenshot from 'Republicans Against Trump' that made a comparison between Musk and George Soros. “He's a CEO. Do with that information as you will,” Shea stated in a bizarre remark.

The threats came as Trump faced two failed assassination attempts last year. The first bid was made in July 2024, where 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from an AR-15-style weapon at Trump, striking him in the upper right ear while he was addressing the crowd at a campaign in Butler, Pennsylvania.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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