Billionaire Elon Musk’s hand gesture sparked as he spoke during the celebration With the inauguration of US President Donald Trumpcomparisons online to the Nazi salute made famous by German leader Adolf Hitler.
And he rose Elon Musk On the stage of the Capital One Arena in Washington, amid thunderous cheers, he waved his arms and said: “This was no ordinary victory. It was a crossroads on the path of human civilization.”
He added: “This is really important. Thank you for making this happen!”
Mask hit his heart with his right hand
Mask struck his heart with his right hand, while his fingers were spread apart. Then he extended his right arm outward, angled it upward, and placed his palm downward, while his fingers were clasped together. Then, he turned and gestured with his hand in the same way to the crowd behind him.
Elon Musk raises controversy
After he finished gesturing with his hand, he said: “My heart is with you. Thanks to you, the future of civilization is secure.”
Immediately, electronic platforms began to scrutinize the gestures made by Musk, asking whether Musk had given the Nazi salute.
However, the Anti-Defamation League said in a post that Musk made “a strange gesture during an excited moment, and it is not a greeting.” Nazism“.
Spokespeople for Musk and Trump have not yet responded to requests for comment.
Some users of the “X” platform defended Musk, claiming that he was expressing his happiness in this way, criticizing those who suggest otherwise.
The American billionaire had expressed his support for “Alternative for Germany party“It is an anti-immigration and anti-Islam party, and the German security services described it as an extreme right-wing party.
This month, Musk shared a broadcast with his leader on his social media platform.