Opinion
Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration?
During a speech at Capitol One Arena Monday following Donald Trump’s inauguration, Elon Musk appeared to deliver a Roman salute not once, but twice. The gesture is associated with Nazi Germany, and Musk was speaking triumphantly about Trump’s election victory when he made the salute.
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 is crowning himself technoking of the federal government
Back in August, as speculation about a potential Elon Musk cabinet position began swirling, I wrote that the notion was laughable because a) you can’t work on government matters that affect your own personal finances,
The Far Right Has a New Hero: Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government has inspired adoration from far-right communities online that used to be reserved for Donald Trump.
Elon Musk’s presidency is just getting started
If you’ve even glanced at the news over the past week, you’ve likely come across some alarming headlines about Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, and how i
Elon Musk's assault on government
Elon Musk now has access to the $6-trillion U.S. federal payment system, and has other government departments in his crosshairs. Is the richest man in the world launching a soft takeover of the U.S. government?
Elon Musk 'Nazi Salute': What People in Germany Had to Say About the Gesture
US President Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration went down in infamy after tech billionaire Elon Musk made a controversial ...
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Radio Host Mocks Defenders of Elon Musk 'Nazi Salute': 'Go and Do It in Germany and See What Happens'
Radio host James O'Brien criticized Elon Musk's controversial rally gesture, likened by some to a Nazi salute.
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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 ...
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Elon Musk addresses far-right crowd in Germany after backlash over salutes, Nazi puns
On the heels of the backlash to his gestures at a Donald Trump inauguration event and his attempts to make Nazi-related jokes on X, Elon Musk told supporters of Germany’s far-right party on ...
Fact Check: Fake Elon Musk Post Fictionalizes His Response to Nazi Salute Accusations
Musk's response to the accusations has included the complaint that the "legacy media" is trying to cancel him.
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Musk Addresses German Far-Right Party Days After Being Accused of “Nazi Salute”
Musk has enthusiastically backed AfD, an anti-immigrant party accused of minimizing Nazi crimes and using Nazi slogans.
Elon Musk supports ‘Make Germany great again’, tells Germans not to feel ‘guilty’ amid nazi salute controversy
Musk's surprising virtual appearance at an AfD rally encourages Germans to let go of past guilt and protect their identity.
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Make An X Post About ‘MAGA,’ Nazi Germany?
An image shared on Threads purports to show an X post from Elon Musk mentioning “MAGA” and Nazi Germany. View on Threads ...
Holocaust memorial chair: Musk’s call for Germany to ‘move beyond’ Nazi guilt is dangerous
The chair of Yad Vashem, Israel’s official Holocaust memorial, said Sunday tech billionaire Elon Musk’s call for Germans to ...
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Fake Elon Musk Post Fictionalizes His Response to Nazi Salute Accusations
While speaking at a rally celebrating President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Tesla CEO Elon Musk ... a "Nazi salute" with such an explanation. Searching the keyword "Germany ...
Jewish Leaders Call for Apple and Google to Drop Elon Musk’s X Over Antisemitism
The group refers to Musk as “one of the leading purveyors of antisemitism in the world” and says he “presents an urgent ...