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Coverage dated January 19, 2025 to January 22, 2025

Sometimes a Nazi Salute Is a Nazi Salute

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Did Elon Musk intentionally 'sieg heil'? Perhaps it doesn't matter what he intended.

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  1. Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online

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  2. Newest

    Sometimes a Nazi Salute Is a Nazi Salute

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  1. The New Republic

    Did Elon Musk Seriously Just Do a Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration? (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Um, why did Elon Musk repeat the same hand gesture twice?

  2. Legal Insurrection

    FAKE NEWS: No, Elon Musk Didn't Give the Nazi Salute (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    So it begins...

  3. The Guardian

    Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Tech billionaire wades into controversy after shooting right arm on upwards diagonal during celebrations of Trump

  4. Gizmodo

    Elon Musk Appears to Give Nazi Salutes at Trump Rally (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The billionaire Tesla CEO has a history of racist comments.

  5. Variety

    Elon Musk Generates Controversy With Hand Gesture at Trump Inauguration Event, Draws Comparison to Fascist Salute (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    X owner Elon Musk stirred controversy Monday with a hand gesture made at a Trump inauguration event that quickly drew comparisons to a fascist salute.

  6. New York Post

    Elon Musk rips those who accused him of giving Nazi salute: ‘Need better dirty tricks’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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 ahead of the Inauguration Day parade.

  7. New York Post

    ADL defends Elon Musk over ‘awkward gesture’ at Trump inauguration: ‘Not a Nazi salute’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Anti-Defamation League defended Elon Musk on Monday after the billionaire tech mogul thanked supporters of President Trump with a gesture that some left-wingers on social media referred to as a fascist salute.

  8. Fox News

    Stefanik excoriates Dem for Elon Musk 'Nazi salute' accusation at UN ambassador hearing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    "No, Elon Musk did not do those salutes," New York Rep. Elise Stefanik told Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy when pressed before lawmakers at her confirmation hearing.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tech billionaire says his critics need ‘better dirty tricks’ after coming under fire over hand gestures.

  10. Forbes

    Elon Musk’s ‘Salute’ Sparks Criticism From Foreign Leaders And Democrats (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    In a speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally, Musk raised his right arm in the air twice in a row in a gesture some compared to a Nazi salute.

  11. Independent Journal Review

    Musk’s ‘Awkward’ Move Not Nazi Salute, ADL Says (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    When billionaire Elon Musk took to the stage Monday during the inauguration, he made a gesture that included outstretching his

  12. Newsweek

    Elon Musk responds to Nazi salute accusations (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The gesture has sparked widespread backlash online, with critics accusing Musk of mimicking a Nazi salute

  13. Breitbart News

    Nolte: ‘Elon’s Nazi Salute’ Marks First Media Hoax of Trump’s Second Term (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The disgraced and increasingly irrelevant media tried to fool America into believing Elon Musk threw out a couple of Nazi salutes.

  14. Breitbart News

    Fact Check: Media Claims Elon Musk Did Nazi Salute During Trump Event (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    CLAIM: Elon Musk was accused by the media of doing a "Nazi salute" during a Trump event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

  15. AL.com

    Did Elon Musk give a Nazi salute at Trump’s inaugural celebration? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    “It’s day 1 and Elon Musk is already doing the Sieg Heil,” one person wrote on X, the social media platform owned by Musk.

  16. The New Republic

    Trump’s U.N. Pick Fumbles When Asked About Elon Musk’s Salute (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Elise Stefanik didn’t have a good answer for why neo-Nazis are celebrating what sure looked like a Hitler salute from the president’s biggest ally.

  17. Deadline

    Elon Musk Offers Trump Inauguration Rally A Nazi-Like Salute; CNN Calls It “Odd Looking” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Elon Musk offered Donald Trump supporters what looked a lot like a Nazi salute on live TV at Trump's post-swearing-in inauguration rally.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Elon Musk slams Nazi salute allegations as 'dirty trick' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Anti-Defamation League, a prominent group that fights antisemitism, also defended Elon Musk over his gesture at an inaugural event for President Donald Trump.

  19. PJ Media

    First Leftist Hysterical Fit of New Trump Era: Musk Gives Nazi Salute (He Didn’t) (opens PJ Media)

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  20. The Guardian

    ‘The gesture speaks for itself’: Germans respond to Musk’s apparent Nazi salute (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute but others are unsure and say focus should be on Musk’s stated support for far-right

  21. The Daily Dot

    Musk's controversial 'salute' sparks outrage and renewed scrutiny of far-right content (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk performed a stiff-armed salute at Trump's inauguration, which has drawn mass condemnation online.

  22. The Republic

    Internet users interpret Elon Musk salute at inauguration party as Nazi gesture (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    By Joseph Wilkinson New York Daily News (TNS) WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s salute at a Monday inauguration party for President Donald Trump was interpreted by many observers online as a “Heil Hitler” gesture. Musk, 53, spoke to a crowd of Trump supporters at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

  23. Rolling Stone

    Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Salute (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Right-wing extremists are abuzz over Elon Musk giving an awkward straight-armed salute during an inauguration rally for Donald Trump.

  24. Black Enterprise

    Elon Musk Performs Alleged Hitler Salute At Trump Rally, Neo-Nazis Are Thrilled (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    After Elon Musk performed a Nazi Heil Hitler gesture at Donald Trump’s victory rally, Neo-Nazis celebrated the salute

  25. Fox News

    Media outlets accuse Elon Musk of giving 'fascist salute' at Trump inauguration rally (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Several news organizations and reporters accused Elon Musk of doing a Nazi salute during the inauguration celebration for President Trump.

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