Elon Musk’s hand gestures at Trump’s inauguration have drawn criticism online, with some comparing them to Nazi salutes. Critics labeled it a ’white power moment’, while Musk humorously defended himself,
David Moscovic, a 95-year-old Holocaust survivor, says it's scary to see things he never thought he would see again — such as a powerful man like Elon Musk using a 'German salute'
An effigy of Elon Musk was hung in Milan's Piazzale Loreto, where Mussolinis corpse was once displayed, by a left-wing group protesting his controversial actions and alleged far-right endorsements.
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. Clockwise from upper left: A dance troupe performs a musical revue titled “Heil Hitler” circa 1938; Elon Musk on Monday;
The ADL seems less forgiving of suspected antisemitic comments and gestures when they come from Black celebrities.
In a post on social media, Netanyahu said that Musk is being “falsely smeared” and suggested that Musk’s support of Israel is proof that he isn’t antisemitic — even as numerous Jewish and anti-hate groups and observers have said that Musk’s now-infamous salute was clearly a Nazi salute.
Reddit communities dedicated to PC gaming, Nintendo, and Destiny have decided to blacklist links to X (formerly Twitter) due to owner Elon Musk’s recent Nazi-like saluting at an inauguration rally for President Donald Trump as part of a growing movement by users of the social media site to distance themselves from the controversial billionaire.
Milwaukee's CBS 58 dropped meteorologist Sam Kuffel after she criticized Elon Musk for his arm gesture at a Trump post-inauguration rally.
Amber Duke and Niall Stanage react to Joe Rogan backing Elon Musk for his so-called Nazi salute.
"Elon Musk went from being the Henry Ford of this generation to being the Henry Ford of this generation." — seen somewhere on Reddit Granted, Ford actually built stuff
A Wisconsin meteorologist has reportedly lost her job at a Milwaukee TV station, one day after she took to social media to criticize Elon Musk's alleged Nazi salute during the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday.