Ummm, WTF did we just watch?!
It comes as a surprise to none that Donald Trump’s close pal Elon Musk was at his inauguration on Monday. We all know this dude can be… Eccentric… But this is just downright confusing. And potentially terrifying!
During his speech congratulating the 47th president, the Tesla founder thanked United States citizens who supported Trump with a vote. He told the crowd:
“This one really mattered, and I just wanted to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you.”
He then touched his hand to his chest before extending it out in a style reminiscent of one we’re all too familiar with… The infamous “Sieg heil” salute the Nazis did to Adolph Hitler. See (below):
WTF…
— Neb | ????️???? (@NebsGoodTakes) January 20, 2025
Elon has been accused of endorsing white supremacist ideas multiple times in the past, including by his own daughter. But a straight up Nazi salute? We mean… he wouldn’t! …right??
On X (Twitter), users came together in agreement over the eyebrow-raising salute. See (below):
Elon Musk just did a full "Hail Hitler" Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration. This is absolutely incredible. That thumb and hand are perfectly rigid and his arm is at the exact same angle. Full video of this is in the comments below. pic.twitter.com/wEc1LXSSEm
— Roberto Shenanigans (@Rob_Shenanigans) January 20, 2025
Elon Musk literally made a nazi salute. The Hile Hitler. Good luck Americans. Get your bonnets out pic.twitter.com/tF8C7bTG5N
— vicky (@Miss_vick_) January 20, 2025
Elon Musk LITERALLY gave a Nazi salute, TWICE, on live tv, during the inauguration ceremony! That's it America, it took 80 years, but ultimately Hitler won: the Nazis seized power in American soil… pic.twitter.com/4GAX5HtAAt
— harmagedom (@harmagedom) January 20, 2025
My first glimpse of the inauguration is Elon Musk grabbing his chest and throwing a Heil Hitler. Not encouraging. https://t.co/nBGcDnSqP6
— Mike Rothschild (@rothschildmd on blu sky) (@rothschildmd) January 20, 2025
Elon Musk today made a gesture that resembled a Hitler salute. Given his support for various far-right movements worldwide, this appears to be something that should raise concerns… pic.twitter.com/onocDMa4su
— Devana ???????? (@DevanaUkraine) January 20, 2025
Postscript: For every dingbat posting Kamala or Hilary waving… they’re not doing the wind-up, hand to heart which is the hallmark of the Nazi/fascist salute. pic.twitter.com/mdbdKZZBj0
— Mike Stuchbery ???????? (@MikeStuchbery_) January 20, 2025
Even HISTORIANS agree! Claire Aubin, who specializes on Nazism, wrote:
“My professional opinion is that you’re all right, you should believe your eyes”
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a historian who specializes on fascism, agreed it “was a Nazi salute — and a very belligerent one too.”
And if that wasn’t enough, a clip has resurfaced of Elon’s father Errol Musk speaking about how the tech founder’s maternal grandparents were part of the German Nazi party in Canada before moving to South Africa because of their support for the Apartheid regime:
“They used to support Hitler.”
Errol Musk talks about Elon’s maternal grandparents, who were members of the Nazi party in Canada and later moved to South Africa because they supported the Apartheid regime pic.twitter.com/dqy3wd0Efy
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 20, 2025
WTF is happening?!
[Images via PBS NewsHour & Donald Trump/YouTube]
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