Elon Musk Generates Controversy With Hand Gesture at Trump Inauguration Event, Draws Comparison to Fascist Salute
variety.comJack Dunn X owner Elon Musk generated controversy hours after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president with a gesture made during a speech that drew immediate comparisons to a fascist salute. “Some elections are important, some are not, but this one really mattered.
And I just want to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you,” Musk said while speaking at a podium bedecked with the Presidential seal at post-inauguration event held at Washington, D.C.’s Capitol One Arena on Monday.
Musk then put his hand over his heart before jerking his arm out, straight and stiff with his palm down in a manner that resembled a Nazi or Roman military salute.
He turned around to look at the crowd behind him and did the same movement again before saying, “My heart goes out to you.” CNN, Politico, PBS NewsHour and numerous overseas newspapers reported on the gesture and quickly questioned whether it was intentionally a fascist salute.
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