ADL says ‘awkward’ Musk gesture ‘not a Nazi salute’: ‘This is a delicate moment’
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a non-profit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “awkward” gesture during a Monday celebratory event which some critics panned as a fascist salute.
Elon Musk rips those who accused him of giving Nazi salute: ‘Need better dirty tricks’
The billionaire tech titan caused outrage on social media after he placed his right hand over his heart and then extended his arm into the air as he thanked Trump’s supporters on Monday
Elon Musk’s inauguration salute stokes debate in Congress, Europe
Elon Musk’s controversial gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute, drew criticism from Trump’s political opponents and energized fans on the far right.
Elon Musk at Trump inauguration rally: Awkward stiff arm gesture or Nazi salute?
Billionaire Elon Musk gave a stiff arm salute during the Trump inauguration rally that has gone viral; The 'Nazi' salute explained.
ADL defends Elon Musk over ‘awkward gesture’ at Trump inauguration: ‘Not a Nazi salute’
It seems that [Musk] made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,” the antisemitism watchdog wrote on X.
Social media erupts over Elon Musk’s Nazi salute-like gesture at Trump’s rally
Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X, has once again found himself at the center of a media storm. At the Capitol One Arena in Washington, D.C., during a rally celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration,
Elon Musk’s ‘very suggestive’ gesture at Trump inaugural rally sparks viral backlash
Elon Musk’s gesture at a Trump rally during Trump’s inauguration festivities has sparked a major backlash. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
House Antisemitism Chair Flags Elon Musk's Salute as 'Support for Hitler'
Elon Musk's hand gesture while speaking at an event honoring President Donald Trump "can only be interpreted as a Seig Heil salute," according to Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman. Musk, the world's richest man and a close ally to Trump,
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's Controversial Salute Prompts Calls to Ban X Links on Reddit
Scores of Reddit users called for bans on X links after Musk made two enthusiastic salutes that immediately drew criticism on Monday.
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Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
Many social media users noticed the gesture looked like a Nazi salute. Musk fanned the flames of suspicion by not explicitly denying those claims in a dozen posts since.
Man whose family died in Holocaust reacts to Musk’s straight-arm salute: ‘Dangerous for free world’
Michel Friedman, author and former deputy chair of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, told the German newspaper Tagesspiegel that he saw the inauguration live on television and according to him, ...
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 ...
Trump orders all executive agencies to place DEI employees on leave: Live updates
Tuesday marks President Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's coverage of his top ...