
Elon Musk Nazi Salute: Recently, billionaire tech giant Elon Musk was accused of giving Nazi salute. After this he was heavily criticized on social media. This matter started when the gesture made by Musk at the swearing-in ceremony of former US President Donald Trump was considered like a Nazi salute.
Pictures and videos of Musk’s gesture quickly went viral on social media. Critics saw this gesture as a fascist symbol of Nazi Germany. However, Musk rejected these allegations. He tweeted, “To be honest, they (opponents) need better dirty tricks. Attacking someone by associating them with Hitler has become extremely boring.”
DO NOT BELIEVE THE MEDIA
The media is misleading you. Elon Musk never did a Nazi salute. Watch the full video: He simply gestured and said, “Thank you, my heart goes out to you.” pic.twitter.com/e3vBaLoVqx
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) January 20, 2025
Students demonstrated in Milan
A student group demonstrated by hanging Musk’s effigy upside down in the famous Piazzale Loreto in Milan city of Italy. This place is historically a symbol of the brutality of fascist leader Benito Mussolini. In 1945, Mussolini and his comrades were hanged upside down at this very place. Student group Cambiare Rotta took responsibility for this demonstration.
He prepared Musk’s effigy from a sack made from garbage and pasted a print of Musk’s face on it. While demonstrating, the group compared Musk to a fascist leader.
Today in Milan a student activist group hung a trash-filled effigy of Musk upside down on a gate outside of piazzale Loreto, where Mussolini’s body was displayed in 1945.They left the message:”C’è semper posto a piazzale Loreto, Elon” (There’s always room in piazzale Loreto, Elon) pic.twitter.com/J1qg1ZNZVf
— Els Montijn (@ElsMontijn) January 21, 2025
Nazi salute: its history and significance
The Nazi salute, also known as the ‘Heil Hitler salute’. This was the official greeting of Nazi Germany. In this, the salute was given by raising the right hand in the air from the shoulder, with the palm facing downwards. This gesture was inspired by the saluting manner of ancient Rome.
1921: This salute began to be used within the Nazi Party.
1926: The Nazi Party declared it the official salute.
1925: Italian dictator Benito Mussolini adopted it, so that the grandeur of the Roman Empire could be revived.
After World War II, Germany and Austria imposed strict restrictions on Nazi symbols and salutes. Their use is considered a crime, which can also result in jail sentence.
Nazi salute and its legal aspects in America
There is no legal ban on the Nazi salute in America. The First Amendment of the US Constitution protects freedom of speech, which also provides some protection to hate speech. However, in countries like Australia, Canada, France and Switzerland, it is seen as an act of hate and there is a legal ban on it.
His reaction to Musk’s allegations
Elon Musk described the allegations against him as false and said that these are just baseless attacks. Describing the criticism as a tired approach, he said that these allegations are not based on any solid basis.
Attracted worldwide attention
The allegation of Nazi salute against Elon Musk and the subsequent incidents have attracted worldwide attention. This incident is not only a challenge to his personal image, but also raises questions on the acceptance of symbols of hatred and fascism in the society.
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