Musk is suspected of making a Nazi salute and being criticized! Netizens posted photos of Hegelina and Obama's salutes in retaliation: is it stupid to have double standards?

Elon Musk, the founder of TSL (Tesla), who is a strong supporter of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, sparked controversy at the inauguration ceremony on 1/20 by allegedly making a Nazi salute gesture, drawing attention from historians, politicians, and anti-extremist organizations. follow.

Musk's gestures ignite public opinion

Elon Musk delivered a speech at Trump's inauguration ceremony, thanked his supporters and said, 'You made this happen.' Later, Musk made a gesture by placing his right hand on his chest, then stretching it obliquely upwards with the palm down, which some people think is similar to the famous Nazi salute in history.

According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the characteristic of the Nazi salute is 'right arm raised straight with palm facing downwards,' which has caused great controversy over Musk's gesture. When the crowd cheered, Musk repeated the gesture and said, 'My heart is with you. It is because of you that the future of human civilization is guaranteed.'

While ADL did not criticize Musk, it instead expressed to the outside world: 'It seems that Musk made an awkward gesture when he was emotionally high. At such a special moment, all parties should give each other a little tolerance, let us embrace a new beginning, and strive for unity.' Although ADL is trying to smooth things over, some people still don't buy it.

Take DOGE to Mars, can't stop the controversy of gestures

During his speech, Musk mentioned his support for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and shared with the audience below: 'We will take DOGE to Mars. And it's so exciting to see American astronauts planting the American flag on Mars.' He humorously mimicked the action of taking down the flag, which elicited a warm response from the audience. However, these topics were quickly overshadowed by his physical movements, and the focus remained on his 'controversial' gestures.

Criticism from scholars and the political sphere

New York University history professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat said on social media that Musk's actions were clearly a Nazi salute and had aggressive implications.

Ruth Ben-Ghiat criticized Musk's Nazi gesture on social media

Democratic Party member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez strongly condemned Musk's salute on Twitter as unforgivable, and criticized the Anti-Defamation League for failing to make a strong statement, which has damaged their own reputation.

Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Musk and ADL, Musk responds to controversy, with mixed reviews from the public

In response to criticism from all sides, Musk replied to Ocasio-Cortez, saying that she has entered the fifth stage of Trump Derangement Syndrome and expressed contempt using the 'yawning' emoticon.

Some netizens also left messages supporting Musk and criticizing Ocasio-Cortez: 'The Democratic Party is practicing double standards, are you stupid?' They also showed support for Democratic figures such as Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and George Bush, who have all been pictured making similar Nazi gestures, causing others to mock them.

In addition, Musk also retweeted the source of the relevant gesture video, and expressed agreement with the meme that this behavior is a joke. On the other hand, Musk's actions have also drawn support from far-right individuals. According to foreign media reports, the founders of white supremacist organizations and far-right social platforms have all praised Musk, saying that whether it is a 'mistake' or not, these gestures have satisfied them.

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