Elon Musk spoke at one of the events on the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th 2025. During his speech he invoked a gesture that looked like the salute Nazis used to make and that Neo-Nazis use today. As is often the case in today’s divided world, people lined up on opposing sides; either defending Musk or excoriating him. I try to take a balanced look at the issue and a broader look at Musk.

Video of Musk’s gesture

https://youtu.be/-VfYjPzj1Xw?si=wi9LRh2yeBUUrPUX

Musk’s follow up joke Tweet

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1882406209187409976

Musk’s Tweet in support of AfD

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1869986946031988780

Article about ADL responses

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/23/elon-musk-nazi-joke-adl

Musk interview with Ben Shapiro

https://youtu.be/JGdbFGANapk?si=b1SwXIGwvFAH2sES

Statement of woman who toured Auschwitz with Musk

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B6VDrrayB/

Musk speaking at AfD rally

https://youtu.be/-Gogvdy1frw?si=KD4fJQ_8r5a63RFGArticle about simulation theory

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-we-live-in-a-simulation-chances-are-about-50-50/

“Hogan’s Heroes” clip

https://youtu.be/8jeLtnRjQPw?si=AnkYUPuNseOfjWLy

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