Elon Musk has defended his one-armed gesture at President Trump's inauguration, saying the leftists who accused him of giving the Nazi salute “need more dirty tricks.”
The billionaire tech titan caused a stir on social media on Monday by placing his right hand over his heart and then extending his arm toward the sky as he thanked Trump supporters ahead of the inaugural parade.
“Frankly, they need more dirty tricks. I'm tired of the 'everyone is Hitler' attack,” said Musk, 55. Said in X's post He dealt with the backlash.
The SpaceX founder also thanked the Anti-Defamation League after the group publicly dismissed Musk's motion as an “awkward gesture” and “not a Nazi salute.” .
“Thank you everyone,” he said in response to the ADL's statement with an X along with a crying laughing face emoji.
This comes shortly after footage of Musk's on-stage gestures began circulating online, and anti-Semitism watchdog groups were among those to weigh in on Musk's controversy.
“Thank you for making this happen. Thank you and all my best wishes,” Tesla shouted to the crowd inside Capital One Arena, before hitting his chest and stretching his arms.
The ADL said in a statement that Trump's first day back in the White House is a “sensitive moment” for some people and “many are nervous.”
“Apparently [Musk] “It was not a Nazi salute, but an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm,” the group said. I wrote to X.
“Our politics are incited and social media only increases anxiety,” the ADL continued. “At this moment, all sides should give each other a little grace, perhaps the benefit of the doubt, and take a breather.”
“This is a new beginning. Let's hope for healing and strive for unity in the months and years ahead,” they added.
