ADL says ‘awkward’ Musk gesture ‘not a Nazi salute’: ‘This is a delicate moment’
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a non-profit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “awkward” gesture during a Monday celebratory event which some critics
ADL faces backlash for defending Elon Musk’s raised-arm gesture
After previously feuding with Musk, pro-Israel group rushes to defend gesture, which critics compared with Nazi salute.
Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
The confusion hasn’t stopped critics and fans alike of the world’s richest man from reading into the gesture what they wanted.
Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute
The debate over Musk’s latest move has added fuel to other ongoing feuds, too.
Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
Musk, the world's richest man and a close ally of President Trump, was speaking at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC when he made the gesture. "My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilisation is assured," the 53-year-old said, after giving the second one-armed salute.
What did Musk's arm gesture mean? Some see Nazi salute, others innocent show of thanks
Musk told supporters, "And I just want to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you," before making the gesture dissected around the world.
Musk says his gestures at Trump inauguration event weren't Nazi salutes
Musk made the gestures during a giddy speech celebrating Trump's return to power at a rally Monday at Capital One Arena in Washington.
Democrat congressman condemns ‘what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute’ from Musk
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) was among those who sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for making “what appears to ...
Elon Musk rips those who accused him of giving Nazi salute: ‘Need better dirty tricks’
The billionaire tech titan caused outrage on social media after he placed his right hand over his heart and then extended his arm into the air as he thanked Trump’s supporters on Monday ...