Elon Musk comes under fire for baffling gesture

Elon Musk draws scrutiny with hand gesture at Trump inauguration
Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker of antisemitism said it appeared to represent a moment of enthusiasm instead.
Elon Musk fires back at criticism of his Nazi salute at Trump rally
More recently, Musk has faced criticism for hosting a conversation with Alice Weidel, the leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right political party. The AfD has been linked to Nazi-sympathetic rhetoric that has even alienated other far-right movements, such as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France.
Was Elon Musk’s gesture a Nazi salute or a Roman sign of power? The controversy explained
Elon Musk’s 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’s Salute to Trump Crowd Condemned as Nazi Signal: ‘What the Actual F–k?’ | Video
Many were critical of the tech billionaire's speech and gesture, with one X user writing: "You all know what he just did. Don't try to hide from it" The post Elon Musk’s Salute to Trump Crowd Condemned as Nazi Signal: ‘What the Actual F–k?
Fact-Check: Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi salute’ at Trump inauguration?
Elon Musk faces backlash after making a gesture resembling a Nazi salute during Trump’s inauguration. Critics question his intentions, while the ADL defends him, calling it an awkward moment of enthusiasm.
Elon Musk at Trump’s inauguration: What’s the history of the Nazi salute?
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk comes under fire for making gesture at President Trump rally similar to Nazi salute.
Elon Musk stirs controversy over hand gesture at Trump rally
Elon Musk sparked controversy with a hand gesture that resembled a Nazi salute during his speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally on Jan. 20.
Elon Musk breaks silence on inauguration 'Nazi salute' before slamming dirty tricks campaign
Elon Musk has broken his silence after he was accused of throwing - what many have dubbed - a "Nazi salute" during a speech at Donald Trump's inauguration rally on Monday.
Jon Stewart Struggles to Find Non-Nazi Explanation for Elon Musk Salute
Jon Stewart had a lot to say about Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday. But one moment from the day’s event seemed to stop him in his tracks: Elon Musk’s dramatic hand gesture, which evoked to many the Nazi salute.
Elon Musk Is Trying to Break Germany’s Quarantine on the Far-Right AfD
Political leaders have shunned the Alternative for Germany. But on his social media platform X, Mr. Musk is pitching the ...
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Elon Musk's support for AfD makes waves in Germany
He played a crucial role in Donald Trump's election victory; he has launched scathing attacks on the UK's Keir Starmer; and ...
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel endorse each other in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on ...
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Germany’s Scholz slams Elon Musk for supporting ‘extreme-right positions’
Social Democrat chancellor affirms freedom of speech in Europe while rejecting far-right narratives as 'unacceptable' - ...
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Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics, in part, because its leaders ...
Germany’s Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
Mr Musk's hand gesture during a celebration of US President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute. Read more at straitstimes.com.