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 a speech to mark Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C. on January 20. Former White House advisor Steve Bannon has been accused of flashing a Nazi salute during as he addressed MAGA fans at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday Last month Musk bit his bottom lip, thumped his right hand over his heart, spread his fingers wide, then extended his right arm out emphatically at an upward angle, palm down and fingers together. Bannon's gesture was also likened to the 'awkward hand gesture' that Elon Musk displayed during his speech at Trump's Inauguration rally last month The War Room podcast host made the gesture after enthusiastically urging the crowd to 'fight, fight, fight' for the country and President Trump's agenda.

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Elon Musk’s daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson slams father’s hand gesture at Trump rally: ‘Nazi Salute S**t Was Insane’
18 hours, 45 minutes ago

Elon Musk’s daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson slams father’s hand gesture at Trump rally: ‘Nazi Salute S**t Was Insane’

Live Mint  

Billionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk's transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, in an interview with Teen Vogue, called out their father's controversial move of an alleged “Nazi Salute.” “The Nazi salute sh*t was insane. Honey, we're going to call a fig a fig, and we're going to call a Nazi salute what it was,” said Wilson, according to the news report. …

Elon Musk reshares post that claim, 'Hitler didn't kill Jews, public sector workers did,' faces backlash
1 week, 1 day ago

Elon Musk reshares post that claim, 'Hitler didn't kill Jews, public sector workers did,' faces backlash

Firstpost  

The tweet added to one of the many disturbing instances when Musk sided with Hitler and appeared to excuse his draconian actions Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20. Union workers slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he reposted a startling message on …

Elon Musk Defends Nazi-Like Gesture: 'Meant In The Most Positive Spirit Possible'
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Defends Nazi-Like Gesture: 'Meant In The Most Positive Spirit Possible'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk addressed the public backlash he received after displaying a Nazi-like hand gesture at an inaugural celebration for President Donald Trump, defending himself by saying he is not a Nazi — while also making Nazi jokes. “It was obviously meant in the most positive spirit possible,” Musk said of the gesture, which drew many comparisons to …

CNN host says ‘we already knew’ Steve Bannon was ‘on the side of Nazis’ after CPAC salute
3 weeks, 5 days ago

CNN host says ‘we already knew’ Steve Bannon was ‘on the side of Nazis’ after 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 Comedian and CNN host W. Kamau Bell noted that while …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'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, 2 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 …

Elon Musk's global controversies: From Trump to AfD and Wikipedia wars
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's global controversies: From Trump to AfD and Wikipedia wars

India Today  

Elon Musk's controversies span the globe, making headlines for a range of polarizing actions and statements. From an alleged Nazi salute gesture at Donald Trump’s inauguration to his support for far-right political parties such as Germany’s AfD, Musk has sparked widespread debate. Musk’s involvement in European politics, including his backing of AfD leader Alice Weidel for German Chancellor, has drawn …

GOP Politician Resigns After Copying Elon Musk's Nazi-ish Salute
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP Politician Resigns After Copying Elon Musk's Nazi-ish Salute

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A Pennsylvania politician has resigned after posting a video where she mimicked Elon Musk’s infamous hand gesture at Donald Trump’s inauguration, which has been widely likened to a Nazi salute. “Hope you’re doing OK.” Smith later told Philadelphia NBC affiliate WCAU in a statement that her video “has been greatly mischaracterized,” and that she removed the clip …

European leaders condemn Musk over 'ominous' push for Germany to 'forget' Holocaust
1 month, 3 weeks ago

European leaders condemn Musk over 'ominous' push for Germany to 'forget' Holocaust

Raw Story  

Billionaire enterpreneur Elon Musk insisted at a far-right rally in Germany over the weekend that the European country must move "beyond the past" and leave behind the memory of one of the deadliest genocides in history—but as leaders on the continent marked the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz concentration camp liberation on Monday, several made clear that Musk's advice was …

'I don't find it funny at all': Ex-Jewish MAGA TV host dumps on Elon Musk for Nazi jokes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'I don't find it funny at all': Ex-Jewish MAGA TV host dumps on Elon Musk for Nazi jokes

Raw Story  

MAGA TV host David Brody, who was raised Jewish but became an evangelical Christian, criticized billionaire DOGE Chair Elon Musk for a series of Nazi jokes. During a Monday segment on Real America's Voice, Brody noted that many people had condemned Musk for appearing to give a Nazi salute during President Donald Trump's Inaugural Parade. "The leader of Doge, Tulsa …

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
1 month, 3 weeks 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's sister's erotic film site loses HUNDREDS of subscribers after he's accused of 'Nazi' gesture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's sister's erotic film site loses HUNDREDS of subscribers after he's accused of 'Nazi' gesture

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's sister's erotic movie streaming platform has lost hundreds of subscribers since he was accused of doing a 'nazi salute' at Donald Trump's inauguration parade. Elon Musk 's sister's erotic movie streaming platform has lost hundreds of subscribers since he was accused of doing a 'nazi salute' at Donald Trump 's inauguration parade The billionaire Tesla founder, 53, came …

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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1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Elon Musk fans flame with a Nazi joke soon after Netanyahu defends his hand gesture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk fans flame with a Nazi joke soon after Netanyahu defends his hand gesture

Firstpost  

Musk sparked a major political debate after he performed what appeared to be a Nazi salute at US President Donald Trump’s inauguration parade Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a provocative joke about Holocaust an hour after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended him after the billionaire was accused of delivering a Nazi salute. Musk sparked a major political debate after …

Amid Nazi salute row, Elon Musk says Twitter algorithm ‘sucks’; here’s why
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amid Nazi salute row, Elon Musk says Twitter algorithm ‘sucks’; here’s why

Live Mint  

Elon Musk’s hand gestures at the inauguration ceremony for US President Donald Trump have sparked controversy online. While several critics have termed it a “Nazi Salute”, the world’s richest man calls it “dirty tricks”. On January 23, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk against claims that he gave a “Nazi salute”. Protest on Reddit Meanwhile, over 100 Reddit …

US TV weather forecaster fired for criticising Elon Musk’s ’nazi salute’ during Donald Trump’s inauguration
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Elon Musk blames X algorithm amid 'Nazi salute' row: Gonna lose my mind
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk blames X algorithm amid 'Nazi salute' row: Gonna lose my mind

India Today  

Amid an ongoing row over Elon Musk's infamous "Nazi salute," the Tesla CEO on Friday said that he would "lose his mind" if he encountered another such raised-arm gesture in his feed. 'ELON MUSK BEING FALSELY SMEARED' On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the tech mogul for being "falsely smeared" in a controversy over his gesture. "Elon is …

Some Are Excusing Elon Musk's Disturbing Salute As Autism — And Autistic People Have Thoughts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Some Are Excusing Elon Musk's Disturbing Salute As Autism — And Autistic People Have Thoughts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you’ve dared to hop on X, formerly Twitter, in the last few days, you likely saw Elon Musk’s shocking salute at the end of his inauguration rally speech. “Musk’s track record with the far right is undeniable and should be what is focused on here.” Acknowledging what’s behind this particular debate ― and the impact it …

Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute' row: Israeli PM defends Tesla CEO, says he is being falsely smeared
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute' row: Israeli PM defends Tesla CEO, says he is being falsely smeared

Hindustan Times  

Amid a raging controversy over Elon Musk's infamous raised-arm salute, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the Tesla and SpaceX CEO on Thursday. Calling Elon Musk a great friend of Israel, Netanyahu, in a post on X, said that the Tesla CEO is being “falsely smeared”. Elon Musk's ‘Nazi salute’ row The gesture was made by Tesla and SpaceX CEO …

After Musk gesture, activists project 'Heil' on Tesla plant
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After Musk gesture, activists project 'Heil' on Tesla plant

Raw Story  

Political activists in Germany said Thursday they had projected an image of Elon Musk's infamous raised-arm salute and the word "Heil" onto the outside of his Tesla plant. The word "heil" is seen projected onto the factory near Berlin in the front of the automaker's logo, to spell the message "Heil Tesla", a reference to the Nazi greeting that honored …

'Laundering of a kooky online smear': WSJ editorial board slaps Dems after Musk salute
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe 'Nazi salute'
2 months ago

Musk, Wikipedia founder in row over how to describe 'Nazi salute'

Raw Story  

by Becca MILFELD The gesture was controversial enough, but now come the sub-controversies: Elon Musk is trolling Wikipedia and encouraging its defunding after a description of his recent flourish, seen by some as a Hitler salute, appeared on the encyclopedic website. The fight pits two of the internet's best-known tech giants against each other -- and highlights the starkly different …

"Highly offensive": ADL sours on Musk over puns that "trivialize the Holocaust"
2 months ago

"Highly offensive": ADL sours on Musk over puns that "trivialize the Holocaust"

Salon  

The Anti-Defamation League spoke out on Thursday over a series Nazi Germany-themed puns posted by billionaire Elon Musk, slamming what it called “inappropriate and highly offensive jokes that trivialize the Holocaust.” Musk's post contained the names of several German leaders who engineered the Holocaust in a Thursday morning post to X. In a quote-tweet, ADL CEO Johnathan Greenblatt warned Musk …

Trump supporters slam AOC for 'destructive' response to Mariann Budde's controversial sermon: 'faux outrage'
2 months ago

Trump supporters slam AOC for 'destructive' response to Mariann Budde's controversial sermon: 'faux outrage'

Daily Mail  

Supporters of President Donald Trump ridiculed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cartez for suggesting that billionaire Elon Musk get deported for what she described as a 'Nazi salute' at the inauguration ceremonies on Monday. Trump supporters called out Ocasio-Cortez for 'faux outrage' over Musk's gesture, where he pounded his chest and said, 'My heart goes out to you' before extending his arm to …

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  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michel Friedman, author and former deputy chair of …

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 …

Elon Musk accuses ‘legacy media’ and Wikipedia of narrating Nazi-tagged ‘propaganda’
2 months ago

Elon Musk accuses ‘legacy media’ and Wikipedia of narrating Nazi-tagged ‘propaganda’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has accused “legacy media” of allegedly driving “pure propaganda” against him following his speech celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump. “Since legacy media propaganda is considered a ‘valid’ source by Wikipedia, it naturally simply becomes an extension of legacy media propaganda!” he wrote in a follow-up post, annexing a Wikipedia screenshot noting, “In his speech during the second …

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 …

Musk’s straight arm embraced as 'Nazi salute' by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
2 months ago

Musk’s straight arm embraced as 'Nazi salute' by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

New Indian Express  

The Anti-Defamation League, an antisemitism and human rights watchdog, called it an “awkward gesture” and urged caution in jumping to conclusions. “It would be an act of self-sabotage that wouldn’t really make much sense at all.” Holt noted Musk specifically said his heart went out to the crowd. Since Musk bought Twitter, now called X, the self-described “free speech absolutist” …

German leader slams Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute', Tesla CEO's 'Oaf Schitz' response
2 months ago

German leader slams Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute', Tesla CEO's 'Oaf Schitz' response

India Today  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came down on Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his hand gestures at a Donald Trump celebration event that drew comparisons to a Nazi salute. When asked about Musk's alleged hand gesture at the ongoing Davos business summit, Scholz said on Tuesday, "We have freedom of speech in Europe and in Germany". Responding to the German leader's …

Elon Musk responds to 'Nazi salute' row, says opponents need 'better dirty tricks'
2 months ago

Elon Musk responds to 'Nazi salute' row, says opponents need 'better dirty tricks'

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has been facing heat on social media for making a gesture with his right arm stretched out in the air that many have claimed somewhat resembles the Nazi salute. The “everyone is Hitler” attack is sooo tired.” Musk’s statement on X quoted another post by an account which …

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 …

Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
2 months ago

Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington NEW YORK — Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. “I just want to say thank you for making it happen,” Musk said during a …

'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 …

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