The Roman salute's origins. The problem with claiming Musk was simply showing an appreciation for chariots and gladiators is there is no proof of the gesture being used in ancient Rome, according ...

When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So what’s the difference?

Some ran to Musk’s defense, saying what he did was “a Roman salute,” like the kind of thing you’d see in a gladiator movie. The problem with that is the pop-culture-ized Roman salute lacks ...

Elon Musk’s gesture has drawn comparisons to Roman salutes by right-wing fans. But, what exactly is one? The salute became popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries in artworks and theatre ...

But after Mr. Musk’s stiff-arm salute, the Anti-Defamation League called it “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute.” Andrea Stroppa, known as Mr. Musk’s emissary ...

The world's richest man Elon Musk performs a hand gesture during a speech, Washington D.C., January 20, 2025. Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald ...

A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a stir online, with some people noting that the tech billionaire's straight ...

Elon Musk’s salute at a Monday inauguration party for President Trump was interpreted by many observers online as a “Heil Hitler” gesture. Musk, 53, spoke to a crowd of Trump supporters at ...

After inauguration festivities, Elon Musk gave a speech at a rally. During his speech, ... The Roman salute survives as a raised-arm salute used for political purposes and in media, ...

Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it. Some are bending over backwards to defend the X CEO's gesture, but it's intrinsically tied to fascism.