What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,
Did Elon Musk give a ‘Nazi’ salute and does it play into the hands of neo-fascist groups?
Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century fascists and their modern-day supporters. View on euronews
Was Elon Musk’s gesture a Nazi salute or a Roman sign of power? The controversy explained
Elon Musks gesture at a Donald Trump rally has sparked outrage, with many accusing him of mimicking the Nazi salute. The controversy follows his close ties with far-right groups and political figures.
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
The Roman salute is conditionally allowed in Italy and outright banned in Germany. German chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to Musk's gesture by saying, "We have the freedom of speech in Europe and in Germany," he said, "what we do not accept is if this is supporting extreme right positions."
What Is a Roman Salute? Addressing Elon Musk’s Inauguration Speech Controversy
Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States was a historic yet controversial ceremony for the country. Aside from it coinciding with Martin Luther King Day, many Americans tuned into the live broadcast of the ceremony to get insight on the new administration’s plans for the country,
Elon Musk Responds to Nazi Salute Accusations
Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his platform X (formerly Twitter) Monday night, replying to a user: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired."
Reddit sites with millions of followers ban links to X, Twitter after Elon Musk inauguration salute
In reaction to hand gestures Elon Musk made at a post-inauguration rally that many said resembled a Nazi salute, Reddit moderators took swift action.
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity.
Elon Musk faces backlash over controversial rally gesture
Activists from the United Kingdom and Germany projected an image of Elon Musk making a controversial gesture from Donald Trump's election rally onto the wall of Tesla's Berlin factory. This projection was accompanied by the slogan "Heil Tesla,
Elon Musk Praised by Right-wing Extremists Following His Straight-arm Gesture
Elon Musk has made plenty of right-wing extremists giddy following his questionable gesture this week, which was compared to the Nazi salute. While praising President Donald Trump on Monday on Inauguration Day,
"It was a Nazi salute": Historian dismisses claim that Musk's raised arm was mere "awkward gesture"
While speaking to a crowd of MAGA faithful on Monday, Elon Musk made a grunting noise, placed a hand on his heart and ...
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What's the Real Difference Between the Roman Salute and Nazi Salute?
The Roman salute and the Nazi salute might look alike, but they have different origins and significance. Here's what we know about their differences.
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Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second ...
Elon Musk Ripped by ADL CEO for Nazi Jokes: 'Offensive'
Billionaire Elon Musk was ripped in a post online by Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt for "offensive" and "inappropriate" remarks about Nazis.
Netanyahu says Elon Musk is not a Nazi and blasts ‘false smears’ against ‘great friend of Israel’ after ‘salute’ storm
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come out in defence of tech tycoon Elon Musk after he made a gesture that ...