At a post-inauguration rally Monday, Elon Musk thanked Donald Trump’s supporters with a gesture that resembled a Roman salute, first putting his palm to his chest and then extending a stiff right arm toward the crowd, at a slight elevation and with his palm down. It wasn’t a one-off. He later repeated the gesture.
Elon Musk, speaking at a post-inauguration rally, twice extended his arm out above his head with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to a Nazi salute.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker of antisemitism said it appeared to represent a moment of enthusiasm instead.
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The incident lasted only seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes.
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As the backlash against Elon Musk continues after the Tesla CEO made a straight-arm, Nazi-like gesture during his speech Monday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the billionaire posted a series of Nazi-related puns on X Thursday to his more than 210 million followers.
We can’t have a functioning democracy if we think our opponents are evil.
Jon Stewart has reacted to Elon Musk’s controversial salute to Donald Trump during an inauguration celebration for the new president on Monday (January 21) The Tesla CEO, DOGE leader and ...
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
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