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,
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80 Years After Auschwitz, Elon Musk Keeps the Fascist Salute Alive | Opinion
Musk aggressively thumped his open palm onto his upper chest and—to the shock of millions of viewers around the Western world—delivered a Roman, or fascist, salute.
Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration event ignites comparisons to Nazi salute
Some across the political spectrum said the gesture looked like a "Heil Hitler" salute. The ADL said it was not.
Elon Musk’s ‘Salute’ Sparks Criticism From Foreign Leaders And Democrats
In a speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally, Musk raised his right arm in the air twice in a row in a gesture some compared to a Nazi salute.
Elon Musk's Salute Is a Dicey Inauguration Topic
All the chatter about Elon Musk's speech Monday at Capitol One Arena in DC isn't about what he said but about a gesture he made, twice. To critics, it looked for all the world to be a Nazi salute, reports Politico.
Elon Musk on salute blowback: ‘Frankly, they need better dirty tricks’
Elon Musk responded to criticism of his gesture during a post-inauguration speech on Monday, saying those comparing it to a Nazi salute were deploying "dirty tricks."
Pennsylvania elected official resigns after she made a gesture similar to Elon Musk's controversial gesture
A local elected official in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has resigned after coming under fire for a social media post.
Grimes Distances Herself From Ex Elon Musk's Nazi-Like Salute During Trump Inauguration Event: ‘I Am Not Him'
My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero had stronger words for what experts described as a Hitler-esque gesture: "f--k this guy."
SNL Mocks Elon Musk's 'Salute' at Donald Trump Inauguration
Musk's gesture, which some called a "Nazi salute," sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, as well as politicians in Europe.
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Forced to Resign After Repeating Elon Musk’s Salute
A Republican official in Pennsylvania has been forced to resign after posting her own version of Elon Musk’s highly evocative salute from Donald Trump’s inauguration. Towamencin Township Supervisor Laura Smith posted a TikTok video in which she hit her chest three times and extended her arm out in front of her,
Nadler condemns ‘what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute’ from Musk
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) was among those who sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for making “what appears to ...
Elon Musk slams ‘dirty tricks’ after being accused of making fascist salutes at Trump’s inauguration celebration
Elon Musk sparked controversy with two hand gestures during his speech at Donald Trump's inauguration celebrations. Now, the ...
Nazi Concentration Camp Memorial Attacks Elon Musk: 'Mad Extremist'
Elon Musk has been condemned as "a mixture of mad and right-wing extremist" by professor Jens-Christian Wagner, a historian ...
ADL says ‘awkward’ Musk gesture ‘not a Nazi salute’: ‘This is a delicate moment’
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a nonprofit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ...
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ADL says Musk’s ‘awkward’ gesture was ‘not a Nazi salute’
The Anti-Defamation League, a nonprofit focused on combating antisemitism around the globe, has issued a statement on the ...
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Elon Musk Turned Democrats Off Tesla When He Needed Them Most
But when Elon Musk took a hard turn last fall, they didn’t follow him. The proportion of Democrats buying Tesla vehicles ...