{"id":2640945,"date":"2026-08-05T12:25:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-issues-stark-counter-threat-after-mamdani-team-member-declared-him-valid-military-target-according-to-report\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T16:28:08","slug":"musk-issues-stark-counter-threat-after-mamdani-team-member-declared-him-valid-military-target-according-to-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/musk-issues-stark-counter-threat-after-mamdani-team-member-declared-him-valid-military-target-according-to-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Musk Issues Stark Counter-Threat After Mamdani Team Member Declared Him \u2018Valid Military Target\u2019 According to Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmusk-issues-stark-counter-threat-after-mamdani-team-member-declared-him-valid-military-target-according-to-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2640945&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content discusses the Democratic Party&#8217;s adoption of a &#8220;big tent&#8221; strategy, incorporating members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), such as New York Mayor Zohran mamdani, under the belief that broader inclusion benefits their cause. Though, there is concern that some of these members hold radical views, exemplified by Mamdani&#8217;s associates and their comments. One such associate, Eric Hovagim, a campaign videographer in Shanghai, has made violent and extremist remarks, including labeling Elon Musk a &#8220;military target&#8221; and making provocative gestures, which musk responded to with a warning of retaliation. Hovagim also has a history of incendiary statements against the U.S. and OpenAI. Critics, including self-reliant TV personality Mike Rowe, warn that embracing such radical elements risks damaging the Democratic Party&#8217;s image and may hinder its electoral prospects. Rowe emphasizes that distancing from extremist ideology and condemning associations with the CCP and socialism could be vital for the party&#8217;s future electoral success and moral integrity. The piece concludes with calls to reject radicalism and underscores the importance of moderation in politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party is adopting a \u201cbig tent\u201d strategy, believing whoever they bring in can only benefit the cause.<\/p>\n<p>The tent now includes several members of the Democratic Socialists of America, namely New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.<\/p>\n<p>But wait a moment \u2014 we are told \u2014 these are not radicals. They have a vision they seek to implement through our existing structures, hence the \u201cD\u201d in DSA.<\/p>\n<p>But in the case of Mamdani, the mayor has not exactly surrounded himself with moderates to contradict that outlook.<\/p>\n<p>One of them recently labeled Tesla CEO and social media platform X owner Elon Musk a \u201cvalid military target,\u201d and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-dubs-liz-warren-senator-karen\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Dubs Liz Warren \u2018Senator Karen\u2019\">tech billionaire responded<\/a> with a warning.<\/p>\n<p>Musk\u2019s attention was brought to the comment by way of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefp.com\/p\/mamdani-videographer-china-eric-hovagim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Free Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet published an article about the individual in question, Eric Hovagim. <a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/news\/amy-curtis\/2026\/08\/04\/mamdani-campaign-videographer-n2680627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Townhall<\/a> describes Hovagim as a campaign videographer currently living in Shanghai, China.<\/p>\n<p>The Free Press noted that aside from his violent remark about Musk, he\u2019s also called the United States the \u201cFourth Reich\u201d and called OpenAI CEO Sam Altman \u201ca human shield.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the comment about him as a \u201ctarget,\u201d Musk replied by saying, \u201cIf they come after me, I will come after them and finish the job.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If they come after me, I will come after them and finish the job<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/2084377100073468136?\">August 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hovagim, who appears to function as a propagandist for the Chinese Communist Party, replied from inside a Tesla factory, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EricHovagim\/status\/2084480034014687375\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing on X<\/a>, \u201cElon threatened to kill me, so I came to his battery factory here in China. Apparently he makes over 52% of his cars in this beautiful communist country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hovagim made an obscene gesture in the picture.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that this is coming from an individual who worked for one of the two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canadian-parliament-votes-unanimously-to-recognize-chinas-genocide\/\" title=\"Canadian Parliament Votes Unanimously To Recognize China\u2019s Genocide\">major political parties<\/a> in the country.<\/p>\n<p>It is more proof of how far Democrats have fallen from the realm of decency.<\/p>\n<p>Prominent voices are taking notice. Television personality Mike Rowe, an independent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheRealMikeRowe\/posts\/pfbid0MiuW6AX8ARY7vYuiHByV5rXvm1sjMXsRLh2nZ3QxBqzt3fgrPaerKhbqmNw3znGzl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commented<\/a> on the Democrats\u2019 embrace of the DSA Sunday, warning that it could be a serious misstep.<\/p>\n<p>He said that \u201cif the DSA continues to grow in popularity, and the Democrats actually campaign on their behalf, I think it\u2019ll be the largest political blunder in my lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rowe believes the party has a chance to pick up wins in the midterms this year, but only if they put distance between themselves and the radicals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeems to me, that this is best opportunity Democrats will ever have to make some kind of reasonable appeal to Independents, and those not on board with this administration,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a chance to affirmatively distance themselves from an ideology that has caused more human suffering than any other scheme dreamt up by man. And yet, they have not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hovagim is giving them the opportunity Rowe is referring to here.<\/p>\n<p>Denounce this lunacy. 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