Liberal media accused Elon Musk of giving a “fascist salute” at President Trump’s inauguration rally on Monday.
“This is what victory feels like! And this was no ordinary victory, this was a fork in the road for human civilization… I just want to thank you for making it possible, thank you. From my heart to the yours,” an ebullient Musk, 53, told the roaring crowd of MAGA faithful at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The SpaceX CEO reached out to the crowd and placed his hand over his own heart as he spoke.
CNN hosts Erin Burnett and Kasie Hunt played the clip of the gesture and seemed to insinuate that Musk had just given a Nazi salute.
“That salute was reminiscent of things we’ve seen in history,” Hunt said.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 20: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Burnett called Musk’s gesture was a “strange greeting.”
“It’s not something you normally see at American political rallies,” Hunt continued.
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“I never thought we would see the day when what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute would be placed behind the presidential seal,” Rep. Jerry Nadler wrote on X.
The Jerusalem post said: “American billionaire Elon Musk appeared to give a Heil Hitler salute at the Trump parade in Washington DC on Monday, following Trump’s inauguration.”
In November 2023, the tech billionaire made a highly publicized trip to Israel, where he toured the carnage left in the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attacks. During his visit, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged him to crack down on anti-Semitism against X.
Elon Musk speaks during an America PAC town hall on October 26, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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However, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released a statement defending Musk, saying he had made an “awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, and not a Nazi salute.”
“Right now, all parties need to give each other a little grace, maybe even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath,” the statement said.
