Elon Musk Responds to Claims He Made Back-to-Back Nazi Salutes at Trump’s Inauguration
Billionaire tech tycoon Elon Musk has responded to claims he made back-to-back Nazi salutes at Donald Trump’s inauguration. The claims surfaced after eagle-eyed spectators shared a nine-second clip of Musk on stage at a rally following the official ceremony. The footage shows Musk placing his right hand on his heart before aggressively straightening his arm into what users are describing as a “Nazi salute”. He made the gesture twice, once to the front of the crowd and once with his back turned.
In response to the accusations, Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) to write, “The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired. Frankly, they need better dirty tricks.” The comment sparked criticism from users who called on Musk to be more thoughtful about his messages.
Critics argued that Musk should be more mindful of the messages he displays, while supporters of the tech tycoon jumped in to defend him. Some claimed that the media was misleading and that Musk never actually made a Nazi salute.
At the inauguration, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the US, and a body language expert analyzed his speech, noting that Trump deliberately toned down his usual rhetoric for the special occasion.