Elon Musk's gesture at the Trump inauguration, widely interpreted as a Roman salute associated with Nazi ideology, has sparked outrage and debate. While some argue it was an awkward gesture, others point to Musk's past actions and affiliations with far-right groups as evidence of his potentially racist and antisemitic views.
Of all the dark moments during Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, the darkest may have been the moment Trump acolyte and world’s richest man Elon Musk threw up not one but two Roman salutes—the gesture most strongly associated with Nazis and the phrase “Heil Hitler,” but also used as a symbol of support in other fascist regimes. The gesture was shocking, and observers from the left to the racist right alike agreed on what they saw. Neo-Nazis. Moderates and liberals were shaken.
“It seems that @elonmusk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge,” the ADLon the Musk-owned X. “In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath. This is a new beginning. Let’s hope for healing and work toward unity in the months and years ahead.
And it makes the ADL’s urging of “the benefit of the doubt” toward Musk a bit credulous, given that he has been extended this benefit many times, and continues to raise serious doubts. And it’s particularly odd to see the ADL standing up for Musk.
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