CLAIM: Corporate media accused tech mogul Elon Musk of giving a 'Nazi salute' during a Trump event at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Donald Trump's second inauguration. denounced.
Verdict: False. Musk explained the gesture by first clapping his heart, then extending his arm and saying, “My heart goes to you.” Even ADL acknowledged that the moment was “awkward” but that there was no malicious intent.
While delivering speech Musk appeared to salute the crowd with his hands on his chest as he celebrated President Trump's inauguration. After reaching out to the crowd, Musk thanked the crowd for making Trump's presidential victory possible, saying he gave them his “heart.”
“This feels like victory,” Musk told the crowd. “Yeah! And this was no ordinary victory. This was a fork in the road for human civilization. Some elections come and go, some are important, and some are not. But , this was really important, so I just want to say thank you for making it happen.”
Musk then appears to put his hands on his chest and salute the crowd.
“My heart goes out to you,” Musk added, placing his hand on his heart. “The future of civilization is secured because of you. Thank you. We are going to have safe cities, and ultimately safe cities. Secure borders, wise spending, Basic stuff. And we're going to take DOGE to Mars.”
on video Posted According to Colin Rugg's “to X” reporter, CNN aired footage of Mr. Musk appearing to “salute.”
“I just want to see him salute again,” said one CNN reporter. “In case anyone missed it. I'll show you again. He just finished here…Okay, so we just showed it, we just showed it…We salute you.”
“It was quick. I think our viewers are smart enough to understand that, but it certainly was, and that's not something you normally see at an American political rally,” said another CNN reporter. Ta.
in post PBS News shared video footage of Musk's speech on “It looked like it,” he claimed.
PBS News wrote that Musk “put his hands on his chest,” which he said was “a salute similar to the 'Sieg Heil' used by the Nazis.”
Rep. Jerry Nadler and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) both called Viral moment “Heil Hitler salute”.
Other news outlets that have called Musk's raised arm a “Nazi salute,” “fascist salute,” and “Nazi style” include: USA Today, Al Jazeera, euro news, wired, guardian, forwardand politiko.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) statement He acknowledged that Musk “made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm” and added that “all sides should give each other a little grace.”
“It appears that @elonmusk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm rather than a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are feeling tingly,” the ADL said in a statement.
“At this point, all parties should give each other a little grace, perhaps the benefit of the doubt, and take a breather,” ADL added. “This is a new beginning. Let's hope for healing and work toward unity in the months and years ahead.”
Musk posted several times on X, denying the hateful meaning behind his hand gestures and mocking left-wing hysteria. he answered ADL's post was accompanied by a laughing emoji and the words, “Thank you, everyone.” said Ocasio-Cortez 'lost her marbles' agreed The account calls on political commentators to “retire those who call people Nazis.”
Tesla's CEO said the “Nazi” label was a “dirty trick” by Democrats, and concluded with a sleeping face emoji: “The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is truly disgusting.” .
