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 “awkward” gesture during a Monday celebratory event which some critics panned
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 Comments on Salute Controversy
Rolling Stone magazine reported that neo-Nazis and right-wing extremists in America and abroad were “abuzz” after the gesture, citing celebratory captions of the clip from far-right figures such as “Incredible things are happening already lmao” and “Ok maybe woke really is dead.”
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.
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.
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.
Musk responds after backlash over gesture at Trump rally
Elon Musk has caused outrage over a one-armed gesture he gave during a speech celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump. Musk thanked the crowd for "making it happen", before placing his right hand over his heart and then thrusting the same arm out into air straight ahead of him.
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.
Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren't Nazi salutes
Musk made the gestures during a giddy speech celebrating Trump's return to power at a rally Monday at Capital One Arena in Washington.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...