What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,
Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second inauguration.
Did Elon Musk give a ‘Nazi’ salute and does it play into the hands of neo-fascist groups?
Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century fascists and their modern-day supporters. View on euronews
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
The Roman salute is conditionally allowed in Italy and outright banned in Germany. German chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to Musk's gesture by saying, "We have the freedom of speech in Europe and in Germany," he said, "what we do not accept is if this is supporting extreme right positions."
Was Elon Musk’s gesture a Nazi salute or a Roman sign of power? The controversy explained
Elon Musks gesture at a Donald Trump rally has sparked outrage, with many accusing him of mimicking the Nazi salute. The controversy follows his close ties with far-right groups and political figures.
Elon Musk Responds to Nazi Salute Accusations
Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his platform X (formerly Twitter) Monday night, replying to a user: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired."
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity.
Elon Musk at Trump inauguration rally: Awkward stiff arm gesture or Nazi salute?
Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "This was no ordinary victory, this was a fork in the road," said Musk. "Elections come and go, some are important and some are not, but this one really mattered.
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