Multiple historians have backed the idea that musks gesture was indeed a nazi salute. Thank you, musk says. He makes the gesture to the crowd, turns 180 degrees, and. Elon musk's weird gesture during a speech following the inauguration of donald trump has raised questions online. Cory booker for an alleged nazi salute at a california democratic party event, questioning media coverage of elon musk's similar gesture.
At a celebratory rally on monday at capitol one arena in washington, he pumped his fist in the air and bellowed a yes! To the raucous crowd. But another gesture soon after. Tesla ceo and first buddy elon musk was hit with a wave of immediate outrage online and on cable news after he made a salute that many felt was fascist during his speech. On , while speaking at a rally celebrating u. s. President donald trump 's second inauguration, businessman and political figure elon musk twice made a salute interpreted by. The tesla ceo, known for his close ties to trumps administration, was seen raising his arm in a manner that drew comparisons to the infamous gesture associated with nazi germany. Tech billionaire elon musk has come under fire after making hand gestures resembling the nazi salute during a speech celebrating the presidential inauguration of donald. The gesture comes as musk's politics have increasingly shifted to the right.