Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
He followed that up by reposting right-wing images of Democrats like Barack Obama, Kamala Harris ... direction on Monday when ...
No, These Politicians Did Not Make the Same Gesture as Elon Musk
As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his inauguration celebrations were marked by controversy over a gesture ...
What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
Fact Check: Did Barack Obama, Kamala Harris Make 'Nazi' Salutes?
Elon Musk, who has been accused of performing the salute at an inauguration event this week, shared social media post that ...
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Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second ...
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Images comparing Democrats with Musk’s inauguration hand gesture don’t tell whole story
Tesla CEO Elon Musk came under criticism for a hand gesture he made during President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day ceremonies that people said resembled a Nazi salute, which he denied. Musk’s online ...
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What Is a Roman Salute? Addressing Elon Musk’s Inauguration Speech Controversy
They generally agree that Musk’s gesture is strikingly similar to the Nazi salute and even more specifically, the Roman salute. This salute was used commonly in Italy by the Fascist Party ...