Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York) on Monday defended what she claimed was a “Heil Hitler salute” by Company X CEO Elon Musk, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). attacked.
Musk gave an excited speech to the audience at President Trump's inaugural event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
“This feels like a victory! And this was no ordinary victory, this was a fork in the road to human civilization… I just want to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Musk said. said. A raucous crowd of MAGA believers. The SpaceX CEO put his hand on his chest and reached out to the crowd.
Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk gestures and speaks during an inaugural event at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Critics claimed it was a Nazi salute. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Several media outlets and commentators quickly accused Musk of giving a Nazi salute. However, ADL later wrote to X that it believed it was just an enthusiastic gesture.
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“This is a delicate moment. It's a new day and many people are nervous. Our politics are being inflamed and social media is only adding to the anxiety. @elonmusk said in a moment of frenzy. “He seemed to have made an awkward gesture, not an enthusiastic attitude.”With all due respect to the Nazis, in this moment all sides should give each other a little reprieve, perhaps cast aside their doubts, and realize that this is a new beginning. I hope it is. In the months and years ahead for our commitment to healing and unity,” the ADL wrote.
ADL's mission is to “stop the defamation of Jews and ensure justice and fair treatment for all.”
Ocasio-Cortez did not believe the statement and accused the organization of defending the Nazi salute.
“Just to be clear, you defend the repeated Heil Hitler salute for emphasis and clarity. People are now officially calling you a reliable source of all kinds of information. You can stop listening. You work for them. Thank you for doing so.'' It's obvious to everyone,'' Ocasio-Cortez wrote.
Fox News Digital has reached out to ADL for comment.
ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt previously criticized Ocasio-Cortez and other “Squad” members of Congress for their extreme positions on the Israel-Gaza war in 2023.
“I think Rashida Tlaib is so marginalized in her own constituency. And like AOC, I don't even see her in the media anymore. These people with extremist ideas are alienating themselves. I think it's being done,” Greenblatt said on FOX News Digital. time.
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Musk of giving a Nazi salute at Monday's rally. ((Left: Reuters/Sarah Silbiger, Right: Reuters/Julia Nickinson))
“So I don't think AOC is that important. She's one of 430 or so people, or Tlaib or Ilhan Omar, and she doesn't need to give them any more influence. They already have their influence. “I think we've seen a decline in the movement, and I think it's weakened in recent years as their positions have become more extreme, reducing their ability to appeal to a broader audience,” Greenblatt continued. Ta. “There are extreme voices on all sides. Let's keep them on the fringes where they belong.”
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FOX News' David Specter contributed to this report.
