Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) was among those who sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for making “what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute” during an event celebrating the

Scores of Reddit users called for bans on X links after Musk made two enthusiastic salutes that immediately drew criticism on Monday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he does not support freedom of speech when it is used for extreme-right views, a day after a hand gesture by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk caused uproar during Donald Trump's inauguration festivities. Everyone can say what he wants, even if he is a billionaire.

It seems that [Musk] made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,” the antisemitism watchdog wrote on X.

The debate over Musk’s latest move has added fuel to other ongoing feuds, too.

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.

Several news organizations and reporters accused Elon Musk of doing a Nazi salute during the inauguration celebration for President Trump.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said, "Illinois is going to continue to be a beacon of policies that are antithetical to the retrograde policies of a Trump administration.”

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.” “Frankly, they

After previously feuding with Musk, pro-Israel group rushes to defend gesture, which critics compared with Nazi salute.

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