The Anti-Defamation League defended billionaire tech tycoon Elon Musk on Monday after he thanked President Trump's supporters on social media in a gesture that some on the left called a fascist salute. .
“Apparently [Musk] “It was not a Nazi salute, but an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm,” says anti-Semitism watchdog group. I wrote to X.
Musk, 53, held his right hand over his heart and stretched his arm in the air, as if to signal to Trump supporters to offer his heart, ahead of the inauguration parade inside Capital One. , caused a stir on the internet. Arena.
“Thank you for making this happen. Thank you and my best wishes,” the SpaceX and Tesla founder said, gesturing.
The ADL said Trump's first day back in the White House was a “sensitive moment” for some people and “many are nervous,” which the group said it “appreciates.” .
“Our nation's politics are being incited, and social media only adds to the anxiety,” the ADL said.
The New York-based group essentially argued that people on both sides of the aisle need to relax before jumping to conclusions.
“At this time, all parties should give each other a little grace, perhaps the benefit of the doubt, and take a breather,” the ADL said.
“This is a new beginning. Let's hope for healing and strive for unity in the months and years ahead,” the group's post concluded.
Musk, who will head the new Office of Government Efficiency under the Trump administration, was crucial to Trump's re-election efforts, and he worked with PACs and other campaign committees to help with digital advertising and voter recruitment in the final stages of the campaign. Approximately $250 million was donated.
The South African-born businessman spent much of the presidential transition period at Trump's Mar-a-Lago mansion in Palm Beach.
