Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, caused an uproar at a Trump inauguration rally when he performed a salute resembling the Nazi Sieg Heil. While some defended the gesture, many condemned it as inappropriate and reminiscent of white supremacist symbolism.
Following the inauguration of President Donald Trump , Elon Musk gave a speech in which he appeared to throw a Nazi-style salute twice. – Elon Musk , the world’s wealthiest man, has stirred up controversy during a rally at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. after throwing up an odd salute that looked similar to the Sieg Heil Nazi salute to many viewers online.
Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and head appointee of the newly created Department of Governmental Efficiency , had a chance to give a speech at the rally following the inauguration. Shortly after he began his speech and thanked all who attended for their support, Musk appeared to put his open hand across his chest before giving a passionate straight-arm salute to the rally attendees. This was followed by the same salute given to those sitting behind him.
“I’m so disgusted right now!!!” another comment reads.
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