This one really mattered.
The billionaire placed his right hand to his chest before forcefully extending his arm upward with his fingersfully extended.
Musk then turned around and did the salute again to the crowd behind him.
Elon Musk appears to give one of two Nazi salutes on Jan. 20, 2025.© Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
After the salutes, Musk told the crowd, My heart goes out to you.
It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured.
The salute was unmistakably similar to those used by the Nazis in the 1930s and 40s.
Mainstream news outlets seemed hesitant to describe the salute as something thats clearly associated with Nazism.
AsNBC Newsput it, Musk then forcefully touched his heart, before raising his hand and saluting supporters.
The reaction online seemed to be one of complete shock with simple tweets reading what?
Others sarcastically referred to Musks salutes as subtle.
And the Trump presidency begins with the richest person in the world giving a Nazi salute.pic.twitter.com/iGZtTB2UZB
Mr.
It was a Roman salute is an updated version of actually, the Buddhists also used swastikas.
If you are using it post-1945, you know very well that the association has changed.
Extremists online celebrated Musks salutes, clearly understanding them to be Nazi gestures.
this is projecting 2025 by the way.
Its not entirely clear what Cheong seems to mean, since everyone can see the salutes for themselves.
Well update this post if we hear back.
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