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Doctor Strangelove had this problem

Haaretz, 20/1/25Ben Samuels"Elon Musk makes fascist salute at Trump inauguration rallyElon Musk, speaking at a Trump celebration rally at Washington's Capital One Arena, appeared to conclude his remarks with a "Roman salute,""The Telegraph has a video:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2bbb-6ClhsLikely to be a dog whistle, I guess.

David Ainsworth ● 111d7 Comments

Government supports and in some case funds extremist groups that kill people and no one really cares. Man waves arm and everyone shouts extremist!First impressions: Head tilted to the right not looking straight forward. Arm is raised also to the right at the direction he was facing - not straight in front of him. Body also tilted opposite direction to his arm. This whole posture indicates it was not a salute, never mind Nazi.Looks like he needs a Trump suit with more movement.What next teach kids pretending to be aeroplanes that they can't make left turns!

Ed Robinson ● 110d

"Do you really believe that the world’s richest man would do a Nazi salute in front of millions watching this inauguration?"Wealth of $430 billion dollars (2025) - what'cha gonna do about it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sah6C87QsGo

David Ainsworth ● 110d

Of course Musk wasn't making a Nazi salute! Whoever thinks he did is interpreting his gesture through their own prism of hate. Musk tapped his heart twice with his right hand which can mean love or fortitude and his outstretched arm was sharing that love or strength with others, or for thanking God. These are symbolic, modern gestures and probably beyond the comprehension of most oldies, and being deliberately misinterpreted by the Musk haters. Just get a grip.

Sue Hammond ● 110d

Do you really believe that that world’s richest man would do a Nazi salute in front of millions watching this inauguration?  Nonsense.  Critics of Musk really should try harder.

Robert Wheeler ● 111d

'I think he needs medical treatment'.I'm sure many on this Forum can advise !

John Hawkes ● 111d

I have watched the salute several times, and I think it was a Nazi salute. Not only that - he repeated it to the people to his rear. More interestingly, I watched him full face on, and the man never stops moving his head, rolling his eyes and swaying his shoulders. I think he needs medical treatment.

Alexander MacLeod ● 111d

'"Elon Musk makes fascist salute at Trump inauguration rallyElon Musk, speaking at a Trump celebration rally at Washington's Capital One Arena, appeared to conclude his remarks with a "Roman salute,""'Made' or 'appeared to make' ?What do you think ?I personally will be very careful when putting out my arm to flag to a stop the 39 bus.Just in case you are there with your Box Brownie.For someone whose comments appear to show such a dislike of Israel and its citizens, you are never reluctant to quote its media.Surely they are censored ?

John Hawkes ● 111d