Elon Musk faced backlash for a hand gesture made during a Trump rally, with critics comparing it to a Nazi salute. While some condemned the gesture as belligerent, others, including the Anti-Defamation League, argued it was simply an awkward display of enthusiasm. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a history professor, supported the Nazi salute interpretation, while a Maryville College historian defended Musk, suggesting it was a social misstep rather than a political statement. The incident highlights the complexities of public perception and the quickness of social media to draw historical parallels.
Many took to social media to condemn the action, describing it as reminiscent of a Nazi salute used by supporters of German dictator Adolf Hitler.
Musk slammed the criticism and wrote on X that the everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired.
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor of history and fascism at New York University, wrote on X that the gesture was a Nazi salute and a very belligerent one too.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) disagreed with claims that Musk had performed a Nazi salute and instead said he had made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm.
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