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 speech at Capital One Arena, referring to Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. “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. “In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.” Kurt Braddock, a professor of communication at American University who studies extremism, radicalization and terrorism, said the gesture was a fascist salute and “people shouldn’t doubt what they saw.” “I know what I saw, I know what the response to it was among elements of the extreme right including neo-Nazis, Braddock said. 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.

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Elon Musk's estranged daughter slams his 'Nazi salute' gesture
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2 days, 11 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 …

Elon Musk reshares post that claim, 'Hitler didn't kill Jews, public sector workers did,' faces backlash
1 week, 3 days 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, 1 day 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, 6 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Elon Musk makes surprise virtual appearance at AfD Party's rally in Germany, days after the salute saga
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk makes surprise virtual appearance at AfD Party's rally in Germany, days after the salute saga

Firstpost  

While speaking to the gathering alongside AfD’s party co-leader, Alice Weidel, Musk spoke about the need to preserve the German culture and protect the rights of the German people Musk was making his second public intervention in support of the German far-right party in as many weeks. Reuters Tesla SEO Elon Musk stirred yet another controversy after he made a …

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 tells Germans to move beyond past guilt at far-right party rally
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk tells Germans to move beyond past guilt at far-right party rally

India Today  

Elon Musk appeared virtually at a rally for Germany’s Alternative for Deutschland party, once again voicing his support for the far-right party and describing it as the country’s “best hope.” He urged the crowd to not be ashamed of their country’s history. Elon Musk tells the crowd at a far-right AfD rally in Germany: “I think there is too much …

Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk tells Germany's far-right AfD it's the 'best hope for the future'

ABC  

Tens of thousands of Germans have rallied against the far-right ahead of next month's legislative elections, as US tech billionaire Elon Musk again endorsed the far-right Alternative fuer Deutschland party. Mr Musk, speaking by video link on Saturday, told thousands of AfD supporters gathered in the eastern city of Halle that their party was "the best hope for the future …

Elon Musk tells Germany's radical far-right AfD party there's too much 'guilt' over the 'sins' of Nazi grandparents - as thousands of people take to the streets of Berlin in protest of the group
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk tells Germany's radical far-right AfD party there's too much 'guilt' over the 'sins' of Nazi grandparents - as thousands of people take to the streets of Berlin in protest of the group

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has backed Germany's radical right-wing AfD party at its latest rally, telling attendees that there's too much 'guilt' over the 'sins' of their 'great grandparents'. Tech billionaire Elon Musk speaks live via a video transmission during a speech by Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany political party, at the AfD election campaign launch rally …

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
2 months 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
2 months 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
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 …

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

'The Holocaust is not a joke': Elon Musk finally goes too far for Anti-Defamation League
2 months ago

'The Holocaust is not a joke': Elon Musk finally goes too far for Anti-Defamation League

Raw Story  

The Anti-Defamation League took criticism earlier this week when it declined to condemn X owner Elon Musk for making a salute at a Trump rally that many overt racists approvingly interpreted as a Nazi salute. However, ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt on Thursday finally had had enough of Musk's antics after the richest man in the world wrote a post filled …

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

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 …

'Dangerous point for the free world': Elon Musk's apparent Nazi salute sparks concerns among Germans
2 months ago

'Dangerous point for the free world': Elon Musk's apparent Nazi salute sparks concerns among Germans

Firstpost  

On the day of US President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this week, the Tesla CEO got up on the stage and made a gesture that perplexed viewers from across the world as it look dangerously close to how Nazis used to salute Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, …

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 …

Grimes says she’s ‘happy to denounce Nazi-ism’ after ex Elon Musk’s salute controversy
2 months ago

Grimes says she’s ‘happy to denounce Nazi-ism’ after ex Elon Musk’s salute controversy

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Grimes has said she’s “happy …

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 …

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” …

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 …

Elon Musk's salute falls flat: Why far-right trolling isn't working this time around
2 months ago

Elon Musk's salute falls flat: Why far-right trolling isn't working this time around

Salon  

One thing that's easy enough to see about Elon Musk's infamous hand gesture from Donald Trump's inauguration celebration is that he acted with deliberation. Instead, I want to flag that we've been down this road before, during the first Donald Trump administration, when white nationalists appropriated the "OK" hand gesture to troll progressives. To recap: Pretending it was a "joke," …

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 …

The defence of Elon Musk’s salute is a symptom of a much deeper problem
2 months ago

The defence of Elon Musk’s salute is a symptom of a much deeper problem

Al Jazeera  

There is a renewed attempt in the US, Europe and beyond to minimise and sanitise the horrors of Nazism. Still, I think that the charged reaction to Musk’s provocative gesture is a symptom of a deeper and decidedly more unsettling phenomenon that cannot be dismissed as a “tired” canard since the world’s richest man and other preening Trump surrogates have …

ADL faces backlash for defending Elon Musk’s raised-arm gesture
2 months ago

ADL faces backlash for defending Elon Musk’s raised-arm gesture

Al Jazeera  

After previously feuding with Musk, the pro-Israel group rushes to defend his gesture, which critics compared with a Nazi salute. The self-described anti-Semitism watchdog and “leading anti-hate organization in the world” dismissed Musk’s raised arm as “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm” in a social media post on Monday. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a history professor at New York University …

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 …

'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 …

‘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 …

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