Did Steve Bannon flash a Nazi salute at CPAC?
1 month ago

Did Steve Bannon flash a Nazi salute at CPAC?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Did right-wing podcaster and Donald Trump’s former White House strategist Steve Bannon flash a quickie Nazi salute during his speech Thursday at the Conservative Political Action Conference? open image in gallery Extreme-right podcaster and Donald Trump's former White House strategist appears to flash a NAZI salute during his speech Thursday at CPAC in National Harbor, Maryland Bannon’s gesture was a fast flash of a stiff arm off to the side. Joshua Reed Eakle, president of the Project Liberal organization, declared in a response to a clip on X: “Nazism has officially taken over the GOP.” open image in gallery Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural event in Washington, DC, on January 20 “This is Trump’s America,” noted a post on X by grassroots political group Really American. White nationalist Nick Fuentes characterized both Musk’s and Bannon’s gestures as a “Roman salute.” Nevertheless, he called it “sick” on his podcast Thursday, adding: "It's getting a little uncomfortable even for a guy like me!”

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Elon Musk's estranged daughter slams his 'Nazi salute' gesture
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Elon Musk's estranged daughter slams his 'Nazi salute' gesture

India Today  

Tesla founder Elon Musk's estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, has opened up about her father's controversial hand gesture at US President Donald Trump's inauguration earlier this year. Musk Defends ‘Nazi Salute’ Tesla chief Elon Musk defended his contentious hand gesture at Trump’s inauguration ceremony during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, claiming it was meant in a positive spirit. Elon …

CNN host says ‘we already knew’ Steve Bannon was ‘on the side of Nazis’ after CPAC salute
1 month ago

CNN host says ‘we already knew’ Steve Bannon was ‘on the side of Nazis’ after CPAC salute

The Independent  

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Even neo-Nazis say it’s getting a ‘little excessive’ following Steve Bannon’s CPAC salute
1 month ago

Even neo-Nazis say it’s getting a ‘little excessive’ following Steve Bannon’s CPAC salute

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After Steve Bannon was accused of wrapping up his CPAC …

CPAC’s tolerance of Bannon’s salute and drama with J6ers expose rifts among Republican elite
1 month ago

CPAC’s tolerance of Bannon’s salute and drama with J6ers expose rifts among Republican elite

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The feeling was so jubilant that Steve Bannon, War Room podcast host and former …

Steve Bannon is accused of doing a straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC but says it was just ‘a wave’
1 month ago

Steve Bannon is accused of doing a straight-arm Nazi salute at CPAC but says it was just ‘a wave’

Associated Press  

— Steve Bannon was accused of making a Nazi salute as he concluded a speech at a conservative gathering where President Donald Trump is slated to speak this weekend, but Bannon said Friday the gesture was merely a “wave.” Bannon, who once served as Trump’s chief strategist and helped lead his 2016 Republican campaign, was onstage at the Conservative Political …

Steve Bannon breaks silence on 'Nazi salute' and reveals whether it was a dig at Elon Musk
1 month ago

Steve Bannon breaks silence on 'Nazi salute' and reveals whether it was a dig at Elon Musk

Daily Mail  

Steve Bannon has slammed the liberal media for being too quick to accuse him of performing a 'Nazi' salute on stage. Bannon denied performing the despised gesture on Friday morning, telling DailyMail.com's Welcome to MAGAland podcast hosts that all he did was 'a wave to the crowd.' Musk was also accused of performing a Nazi salute at the end of …

'Here we go again': Steve Bannon infuriates critics as salute draws 'Nazi' comparisons
1 month ago

'Here we go again': Steve Bannon infuriates critics as salute draws 'Nazi' comparisons

Raw Story  

Steve Bannon became the latest staunch Donald Trump ally Thursday night to face accusations of making a gesture compared to a "Nazi salute." "Steve Bannon does a NAZI salute at the end of his CPAC speech. "It looks like Steve Bannon just did a Nazi salute at the end of his CPAC speech," wrote the Republicans against Trump account on …

Bannon, in CPAC speech, makes a straight-arm gesture that some denounce as a Nazi salute
1 month ago

Bannon, in CPAC speech, makes a straight-arm gesture that some denounce as a Nazi salute

LA Times  

Stephen K. Bannon made a straight-arm gesture that some decried as a Nazi salute as he concluded a speech at a conservative gathering where President Trump is due to speak this weekend. The longtime Trump ally and former aide said Friday the gesture was merely a “wave.” But a far-right French politician canceled his scheduled appearance at the event in …

'Not the first time': Musk's salute among several apparent fascist signals from Trump camp
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Not the first time': Musk's salute among several apparent fascist signals from Trump camp

Raw Story  

Matthew Kriner, Middlebury Institute of International Studies Once again, a presidential administration headed by Donald Trump is in the spotlight over allegations of hidden fascist sympathies. In plain sight Like Musk, TV commentator Laura Ingraham ended a fiery speech endorsing then-candidate Trump in 2016 with a rigidly outstretched arm with her palm down – in the exact manner German Nazis …

Priest has license revoked by church after mimicking Musk’s straight-arm gesture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Priest has license revoked by church after mimicking Musk’s straight-arm gesture

LA Times  

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025. A U.S. priest had his license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church after he mimicked a straight-arm gesture performed by Elon Musk during a speech earlier this month that some have interpreted as a Nazi …

Scott Jennings Is Dared by WaPo Reporter To Imitate Elon Musk's Salute On CNN
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Scott Jennings Is Dared by WaPo Reporter To Imitate Elon Musk's Salute On CNN

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GOP pundit Scott Jennings kept his arm by his side Monday when he was challenged on CNN to mimic Elon Musk’s Nazi-like salute from Inauguration Day. His remarks a few days before the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on Monday put his awkward arm thrust back on the table during Abby Phillip’s …

'Right now on TV!' CNN conservative Scott Jennings dared to repeat Musk's 'Nazi' salute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Right now on TV!' CNN conservative Scott Jennings dared to repeat Musk's 'Nazi' salute

Raw Story  

A pair of CNN panelists clashed over Elon Musk's straight-arm greeting that many compared to the Nazi Sieg Heil salute. The tech mogul performed the gesture twice during Donald Trump's post-inauguration rally last week, but he insisted later it was meant to demonstrate that his "heart goes out" to fellow MAGA supporters. "Look, the first time that Elon Musk decides …

CNN 'black sheep' Scott Jennings has huge clash with panelist over Elon Musk 'Nazi' salute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CNN 'black sheep' Scott Jennings has huge clash with panelist over Elon Musk 'Nazi' salute

Daily Mail  

CNN's Scott Jennings had a fiery back-and-forth with a Washington Post columnist who believes Elon Musk did a Nazi salute during Donald Trump's inauguration. Jennings, the lone conservative panelist on CNN'S NewsNight with Abby Phillip, defended Musk's gesture, which the SpaceX boss has said was done to convey the sentiment of 'my heart goes out to you.' Scott Jennings had …

SNL comedian uses five words to explain why ‘Elon Musk is not a Nazi’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SNL comedian uses five words to explain why ‘Elon Musk is not a Nazi’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saturday Night Live has taken a swift aim at Elon Musk, …

Letters to the Editor: Trump won. His critics are better off pondering why than attacking him
2 months ago

Letters to the Editor: Trump won. His critics are better off pondering why than attacking him

LA Times  

To the editor: Robin Abcarian submits another vituperative column against President Trump. Her attacks can only continue to create the same acrimony our country has endured since Trump was first elected in 2016. To the editor: After reading Abcarian’s column on the cruelty of Trump’s inauguration, I once again ask myself why it is so difficult for decent people to …

Elon Musk Says He'd 'Lose His Mind' If He Sees Another Nazi Salute On His Feed, So His Followers Did THIS
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2 months ago

Elon Musk Says He'd 'Lose His Mind' If He Sees Another Nazi Salute On His Feed, So His Followers Did THIS

ABP News  

Elon Musk sure knows how to rile up the crowd. As his hand gesture during US President Donald Trump's inauguration rally continues to stir controversy, the X owner on Friday evening tweeted that he'd 'lose his mind' if he sees another Nazi salute on his feed, going on to say that the algorithm of his microblogging platform "sucks". — Elon …

US TV weather forecaster fired for criticising Elon Musk’s ’nazi salute’ during Donald Trump’s inauguration
2 months ago

US TV weather forecaster fired for criticising Elon Musk’s ’nazi salute’ during Donald Trump’s inauguration

Live Mint  

A TV weather forecaster, Sam Kuffel, from CBS 58 channel has been fired from her job a day after criticising billionaire Elon Musk's 'nazi salute' during Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute. Kuffel's Instagram story criticising Musk is no …

'Laundering of a kooky online smear': WSJ editorial board slaps Dems after Musk salute
2 months ago

'Laundering of a kooky online smear': WSJ editorial board slaps Dems after Musk salute

Raw Story  

The Wall Street Journal raced to the defense of the world's richest man on Wednesday evening to ward off what it claimed was "disinformation" peddled by Democrats, who soundly rebuked Elon Musk over his salute that drew comparisons to a Hitler salute. "What an object lesson in the laundering of a kooky online smear," the board railed Wednesday evening. The …

‘Nazi’ salute row: Why Elon Musk wants Wikipedia to be defunded
2 months ago

‘Nazi’ salute row: Why Elon Musk wants Wikipedia to be defunded

Firstpost  

The controversy over Elon Musk’s hand gesture at Donald Trump’s inaugural parade continues to snowball. As of Wednesday, both Musk’s biographical Wikipedia page and the page on the “Nazi salute” mention the episode. Sharing the Wikipedia excerpt, Musk wrote, “Since legacy media propaganda is considered a ‘valid’ source by Wikipedia, it naturally simply becomes an extension of legacy media propaganda!” …

Elon Musk’s “Nazi” salute stirs Multiple subreddits ban X links in order of protest
2 months ago

Elon Musk’s “Nazi” salute stirs Multiple subreddits ban X links in order of protest

The Hindu  

Reacting to Elon Musk’s alleged Nazi salute at U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, over 50 subreddits have banned links from X in posts and comments on the Reddit platform. “While we strive to remain neutral and avoid political bias, we firmly believe that opposing Nazi symbolism is not, and should not be, a political matter. During Musk’s speech, he raised …

Elon Musk's transgender daughter on Nazi salute allegations: ‘Let’s call a spade a spade'
Top News
2 months ago

Elon Musk's transgender daughter on Nazi salute allegations: ‘Let’s call a spade a spade'

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk's estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, criticised her father for allegedly making a "Nazi salute" during a rally at the Capital One Arena following Donald Trump's inauguration. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during a rally at Capitol One In a series of posts on Threads, Wilson remarked, "Let’s call a spade a spade, especially if two spades were …

Man whose family died in Holocaust reacts to Musk’s straight-arm salute: ‘Dangerous for free world’
2 months ago

Man whose family died in Holocaust reacts to Musk’s straight-arm salute: ‘Dangerous for free world’

The Independent  

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Elon Musk's ex Grimes issues stern response to First Buddy's evocative salute at Trump's inauguration
Top News
2 months ago

Elon Musk's ex Grimes issues stern response to First Buddy's evocative salute at Trump's inauguration

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's ex-girlfriend Grimes issued a stern statement condemning Nazism amid the fallout from Musk's controversial salute at Donald Trump's inauguration. Elon Musk 's ex-girlfriend Grimes issued a stern statement condemning Nazism amid the fallout from Musk's controversial salute at Donald Trump 's inauguration Musk sparked online debate after he made an expressive salute at Trump's inauguration celebrations that many …

Elon Musk says his critics need ‘better dirty tricks’ after ‘Nazi salute’ accusations
2 months ago

Elon Musk says his critics need ‘better dirty tricks’ after ‘Nazi salute’ accusations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk is now responding to the controversy he sparked …

Congress' top antisemitism investigator: Musk's gesture clearly a 'Sieg Heil salute'
2 months ago

Congress' top antisemitism investigator: Musk's gesture clearly a 'Sieg Heil salute'

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's close ally, tech billionaire Elon Musk, caused an explosion of controversy on the day of Trump's swearing-in by repeatedly making an arm gesture that social media commentators and historians compared to a Nazi salute. "Elon Musk has repeatedly pushed for the racist and antisemitic 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory, endorsed the Nazi-sympathizing German Political Party AfD, and allowed …

Elon Musk is accused of making a Nazi salute. Here's what has been said
2 months ago

Elon Musk is accused of making a Nazi salute. Here's what has been said

ABC  

Elon Musk has ignited controversy after performing two back-to-back gestures at United States President Donald Trump's inauguration, leading to him being accused of making a Nazi salute. Mr Musk's representative in Italy, Andrea Stroppa, published the photo on X with the words: "Roman Empire is back, starting with the Roman salute," according to the news agency ANSA. "When you're a …

Democrats struggle to pick their message against Trump’s shock-and-awe campaign
2 months ago

Democrats struggle to pick their message against Trump’s shock-and-awe campaign

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democrats knew this was coming. “Everything is overload.” Democrats warn of Trump’s ‘plans to screw over America’ The Democratic National Committee, under the direction of retiring chair Jaime Harrison, has been running an active rapid response this week, issuing press releases and social media posts to push back against Trump’s actions. “The brilliance of Trump, if I …

United Nations Nominee Elise Stefanik Says Elon Musk Did Not 'Heil Hitler'
2 months ago

United Nations Nominee Elise Stefanik Says Elon Musk Did Not 'Heil Hitler'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Confronted with a question about billionaire Elon Musk’s controversial onstage salute, Rep. Elise Stefanik asserted Tuesday that there was nothing fascist about it. “What do think of Elon Musk, perhaps the president’s most visible adviser, doing two Heil Hitler salutes last night at the president’s televised rally?” Murphy queried. That is one of our greatest strengths as …

Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online
2 months ago

Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online

Raw Story  

by Bill MCCARTHY Elon Musk's hand gestures at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump, which quickly drew comparisons to Nazi salutes, appear to have resonated in some far-right extremist spaces online. "Donald Trump White Power moment," the head of a neo-Nazi group in Australia wrote on Telegram, in one of several posts AFP reviewed. Many people, including several …

'Elon Musk did not do those salutes': Trump nominee denies CEO made 'fascist' gestures
2 months ago

'Elon Musk did not do those salutes': Trump nominee denies CEO made 'fascist' gestures

Raw Story  

Elise Stefanik, President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to the United Nations, denied that billionaire DOGE Chair Elon Musk gave what some media outlets dubbed a "fascist" salute at a rally for the command-in-chief. PBS News Hour reported that Musk "gave what appeared to be a fascist salute Monday while making a speech at the post-inauguration celebration for President …

Jon Stewart gives his generous opinion on Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi salute’
2 months ago

Jon Stewart gives his generous opinion on Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi salute’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jon Stewart has reacted to Elon Musk’s controversial salute to Donald …

‘Everyone is Hitler…’: Why is Elon Musk’s hand gesture being compared to Nazi salute?
2 months ago

‘Everyone is Hitler…’: Why is Elon Musk’s hand gesture being compared to Nazi salute?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk has triggered a controversy with a hand gesture at the inaugural parade in Washington DC. The “everyone is Hitler” attack is sooo tired 😴 https://t.co/9fIqS5mWA0 — Elon Musk January 21, 2025 How have experts reacted to Musk’s gesture? Journalist Ben Samuels wrote in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, “Elon Musk, speaking at a Trump celebration …

Elon Musk defends his 'awkward hand gesture' as ADL calls for calm and says it's not a Nazi salute
2 months ago

Elon Musk defends his 'awkward hand gesture' as ADL calls for calm and says it's not a Nazi salute

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has blasted his critics for needing 'better dirty tricks' as he defended an 'awkward hand gesture' that some have likened to a Nazi salute. Elon Musk thumped his right hand over his heart, fingers spread wide, then extended his right arm out, emphatically, at an upward angle, palm down and fingers together during a MAGA rally on Monday …

Elon Musk's 'everyone is Hitler' reply to 'Nazi salute' row: 'Need better...'
Top News
2 months ago

Elon Musk's 'everyone is Hitler' reply to 'Nazi salute' row: 'Need better...'

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has hit out at his critics after a controversy erupted over a gesture he made at the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, with some comparing it to a Nazi salute. FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk gestures at the podium inside the Capital One arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington. Historian claims …

US Presidential Inauguration 2025: Elon Musk faces backlash after Nazi salute during Trump’s ceremony; ‘way to go’
2 months ago

US Presidential Inauguration 2025: Elon Musk faces backlash after Nazi salute during Trump’s ceremony; ‘way to go’

Hindustan Times  

The swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States marked the end of an inauguration filled with bizarre and unsettling moments. But nothing drew more controversy than tech billionaire Elon Musk's behaviour during his speech at the Capitol One Arena, where he was seen making the Nazi salute — at least two times. Elon Musk faces …

Elon Musk accused of giving ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inauguration celebration
2 months ago

Elon Musk accused of giving ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inauguration celebration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tesla CEO and “first buddy” Elon Musk was hit with …

Elon Musk’s Nazi salute: Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally
2 months ago

Elon Musk’s Nazi salute: Musk raises eyebrows with salute gesture at Trump rally

The Hindu  

Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy on Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump's inauguration, with some calling it a "Nazi" or "fascist" movement. Musk's Nazi salute Claire Aubin, a historian who specializes in Nazism within the United States, agreed Musk's gesture was a "sieg heil," or Nazi salute. "It seems that Elon Musk made …

Nazi salute? Elon Musk’s hand gesture during Donald Trump’s inauguration sparks row, billionaire responds
2 months ago

Nazi salute? Elon Musk’s hand gesture during Donald Trump’s inauguration sparks row, billionaire responds

Live Mint  

Elon Musk sparked a controversy again after making a controversial gesture during a rally to celebrate Donald Trump's inauguration at the Capitol One Arena in Washington on Monday. The hand gesture, which drew widespread applause at the rally, has since been linked to the Nazi salute. Elon Musk's reaction to Nazi Salute allegations: While Musk retweeted a video of his …

Elon Musk's back-to-back 'Nazi salutes' at Trump event sparks controversy
2 months ago

Elon Musk's back-to-back 'Nazi salutes' at Trump event sparks controversy

India Today  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sparked controversy after he gave two back-to-back hand gestures that drew comparisons to a Nazi salute, while addressing an event to celebrate Donald Trump's inauguration as the new US President. On Monday, the tech billionaire took to the stage at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., pumping his arms and screaming "yes" to a …

"It was a Nazi salute": Historian dismisses claim that Musk's raised arm was mere "awkward gesture"
2 months ago

"It was a Nazi salute": Historian dismisses claim that Musk's raised arm was mere "awkward gesture"

Salon  

While speaking to a crowd of MAGA faithful on Monday, Elon Musk made a grunting noise, placed a hand on his heart and extended it outwards in a quick, snapping motion, palm facing down. Musk's gesture, covered by some news outlets live, immediately elicited comparisons to a salute first used by Italian fascists, then popularized by Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party. …

Elon Musk at Trump’s inauguration: What’s the history of the Nazi salute?
2 months ago

Elon Musk at Trump’s inauguration: What’s the history of the Nazi salute?

Al Jazeera  

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk comes under fire for making a gesture at President Trump’s rally similar to a Nazi salute. Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk’s hand gesture during a speech on United States President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day has drawn widespread criticism and comparisons to a Nazi salute. But the Anti-Defamation League, which tracks anti-Semitism, disagreed with claims …

Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations
2 months ago

Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations

Al Jazeera  

Tech billionaire says his critics need ‘better dirty tricks’ after coming under fire over hand gestures. I urge all of my colleagues to unite in condemning this hateful gesture for what it is: antisemitism.” Musk’s gesture, which received praise from a number of US-based neo-Nazis, also garnered attention in the Israeli media, with the newspaper Haaretz saying Musk appeared to …

Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren’t Nazi salutes
2 months ago

Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren’t Nazi salutes

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s gestures at a Trump inaugural event inside Capital One Arena on Monday drew outrage among historians and lawmakers and sharp debates on the internet. At a confirmation hearing for Trump’s nominee for United Nations ambassador, Elise Stefanik, Sen. Christopher S. Murphy asked her what she thought of Musk “doing two ‘Heil Hitler’ salutes last night at the president’s …

Fans defend Elon Musk, say ‘he is not using the Nazi salute’ amid brewing controversy
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2 months ago

Fans defend Elon Musk, say ‘he is not using the Nazi salute’ amid brewing controversy

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. This prompted many social media users to compare the gesture to that of the victory salute, Sieg Heil, that the Nazi party adopted under Adolf Hitler’s leadership. There were, however, several who quickly came to the tech mogul’s support, saying that he was not using …

Did 'first buddy' Elon Musk perform a Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration?
2 months ago

Did 'first buddy' Elon Musk perform a Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration?

Firstpost  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk drew severe backlash after he performed what appeared to be a Nazi Salute at US President Donald Trump’s inaugural parade Tesla CEO Elon Musk fell into a pit of controversy on Monday when he performed a back-to-back fascist-style salute. Elon Musk gave two back to back Nazi salutes at the Trump inauguration parade pic.twitter.com/0ImFnvk6hI — PatriotTakes …

Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration
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55 years, 2 months ago

Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's Inauguration

Wired  

Neo-Nazis are celebrating Elon Musk making two Nazi-like salutes during a speech to tens of thousands of President Donald Trump supporters on Monday. Thank you.” At this point, Musk put his right hand on his chest before extending it straight out with his palm facing down and his fingers touching, a gesture widely recognized as the “Roman salute.” Adopted by …

‘Absolutely vile’: Elon Musk's inauguration salute draws Nazi comparisons on social media
2 months ago

‘Absolutely vile’: Elon Musk's inauguration salute draws Nazi comparisons on social media

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk shook up social media after a speech he delivered to a cheering MAGA crowd at President Donald Trump’s inauguration rally Monday. “Checking in on hate group chats, and they are absolutely buzzing by what they perceive to be a Roman salute by Elon Musk,” He followed that up with another post: “He did it twice!” “My …

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