Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:53am on 21 Jan 2025,Tuesday International
Elon Musk is under fire after a viral video showed his hand gesture at Donald Trump’s inauguration parade. Some historians labeled the gesture a "Nazi salute." Ruth Ben-Ghiat called it “a very belligerent one,” while Claire Aubin described it as a "sieg heil." Musk dismissed the claims, stating, “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is so tired.” The Anti-Defamation League defended Musk, calling the gesture an awkward moment of enthusiasm. Supporters highlighted Musk’s past visits to Auschwitz and Israel, while critics linked the controversy to his endorsement of Germany’s far-right AfD party.
