Elon Musk has intensified an online row by insisting that left‑wing political commentator Hasan Piker was serious when he said on stream that he wanted to 'destroy the white race'. Musk delivered his verdict by responding to a clip of Piker, writing that he 'means what he says'. The clip ended with him shouting that they are going to 'destroy the white race'. He was responding to suggestions that fellow content creator Asmongold faced a ban for stating he lacked sympathy for Islamic migrants, while Piker faced no disciplinary action for his own remarks. Piker has not issued further remarks about Musk's claim that he meant his words, leaving his original explanation to stand.