What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
Inside Elon Musk’s Assault on Germany’s Political Establishment
American billionaire and Trump confidant Elon Musk posted a six-word sentence on his social-media platform, X, that jolted Germany’s political landscape. “Only the AfD can save Germany,” he wrote, embracing the far-right populist Alternative for Germany party,
German Museum Removed Portrait of Elon Musk? Not Exactly
Munich's Deutsches Museum said a "prominent" position of an individual in an exhibition could be seen as "an uncritical tribute."
Would Elon Musk's Gesture Be Deemed a 'Nazi Salute' in Germany?
The Tesla founder has been condemned in Germany for the gesture he made on stage at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk posts Nazi-related puns after backlash over inauguration gesture
Elon Musk has posted a message with a series of Nazi-related puns on X after backlash over a hand gesture he made during President Trump's inauguration celebration. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor has more on the controversial message.
No, These Politicians Did Not Make the Same Gesture as Elon Musk
As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his inauguration celebrations were marked by controversy over a gesture made by his supporter Elon Musk that many people claime
Elon Musk's Daughter Attacks Trump's Order, Addresses 'Nazi Salute'
Billionaire's estranged daughter has used rival social media platforms to attack Trump's anti-transgender executive order, and her dad's salute.
Elon Musk drops series of Nazi jokes, drawing rebuke just days after salute
Just days after Elon Musk was criticized for giving what looked like a Nazi salute following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, the richest man in the world is being scrutinized once more.
Reddit communities revolt against Elon Musk’s X after alleged Nazi salute
Multiple communities on Reddit have banned links from Elon Musk’s X platform after the tech mogul flashed a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute during an inauguration event. Musk has vehemently denied that his gesture of placing his hand on his heart and quickly extending his arm was a Nazi salute,
Elon Musk Ripped by ADL CEO for Nazi Jokes: 'Offensive'
Billionaire Elon Musk was ripped in a post online by Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt for "offensive" and "inappropriate" remarks about Nazis. During President Donald Trump's inauguration festivities on Monday,
Jewish Leaders Horrified as Elon Musk Tweets Barrage of Holocaust Jokes
Sieg Denial Elon Musk's edgelord tendencies are alienating even his defenders in the Jewish advocacy world. After making what was almost certainly a double "Sieg Heil" salute at President Donald Trump's inaugural festivities,
Musk joins election event of Germany's far-right AfD via video link
Elon Musk participated via video link in the official campaign launch of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ...
Nazi Concentration Camp Memorial Attacks Elon Musk: 'Mad Extremist'
Elon Musk has been condemned as "a mixture of mad and right-wing extremist" by professor Jens-Christian Wagner, a historian ...
Fact Check: Fake Elon Musk Post Fictionalizes His Response to Nazi Salute Accusations
Musk's response to the accusations has included the complaint that the "legacy media" is trying to cancel him.
Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
U.S. President Donald Trump told global business leaders on Thursday they should manufacture products in the United States to ...
Tesla sales in Europe are sliding. That's a problem for Elon Musk.
The automaker saw sales of its EVs drop 13% in the European Union in 2024, and is facing growing pressure as rivals launch a ...
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him?
I would prefer to stay out of politics,” Elon Musk told his followers in 2021, on the platform then known as Twitter. Plenty ...
Elon Musk Comments on Controversial Clip of Him Giving a Straight-Arm Salute
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to ...
"Heil Tesla": Controversial Image Of Elon Musk Displayed On Tesla Factory In Germany
The display, created by activist groups Led By Donkeys and the Centre for Political Beauty, has drawn public attention and is under investigation by local police.