Donald Trump on Monday took oath as the new US President and officially started his second term. Donald Trump's oath-taking ceremony was attended by world leaders, billionaires and tech giants. However, it was the world's richest man Elon Musk who took the internet by storm. Elon Musk's multiple reactions to Donald Trump's speech have gone viral. However, one video of Elon Musk has sparked a massive controversy. Elon Musk Nazi Salute video is spreading like a wildfire on X. The billionaire has been slammed for doing a Nazi-inspired salute in front of the people.
In the Elon Musk Hitler Nazi salute video, the billionaire can be seen saluting with one hand, which is being called a 'Nazi salute'. This video is from Monday, when Musk was giving a speech at the rally before Donald Trump's swearing-in. American historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat has called this gesture of Musk a Nazi salute. Claire Aubin (American historian) has also called it a Nazi salute. However, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has defended Musk on this gesture.
A user shared the video on X and wrote, "Elon Musk has gone full mask off Nazi. He is actively promoting Nazism. Tesla is now a hate symbol."
Another user wrote, "Within hours of Donald Trump taking the oath of office, billionaire Elon Musk gave the Nazi salute during his speech at an inauguration rally. It was not an accident or a mistake, he did it twice. Way to go America."
Truth behind Elon Musk Nazi Salute video
True Scoop tried to dig more and found that a particular clip of Elon Musk has been deliberately shared linking his gesture to Nazi. Putting his hand on his heart, Elon Musk during the rally said, "My heart goes out to you. Thankyou for making it happen. Thankyou."
A user shared the context of the video and wrote, "Here’s the full context of the video: he was thanking voters for supporting Trump. While I agree the optics are bad, there are bigger issues to focus on. Don’t lose sight of what truly matters—policies and executive orders that have the potential to harm people. Stay focused on the real battles."
Notably, Elon Musk also reacted to the Nazi Salute video. The billionaire wrote, "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. ..The “everyone is Hitler” attack is sooo tired."
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