What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
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Elon Musk’s Inaugural Roman Salute Sparks Outrage, Far-Right Praise
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second ...
Elon Musk Ignites Online Speculation Over the Meaning of a Hand Gesture
Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing ...
Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk’s Straight-Arm Salute
Right-wing extremists are abuzz over Elon Musk giving an awkward straight-armed salute during an inauguration rally for ...
Elon Musk’s gesture has drawn comparisons to Roman salutes by right-wing fans. But, what exactly is one?
The salute became popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries in artworks and theatre performances, showing Romans saluting as ...
Trump Nominee Defends Elon Musk’s Salute at Confirmation Hearing
A Donald Trump nominee defended Elon Musk’s controversial Inauguration Day salute during her confirmation hearing. The ...
House Antisemitism Chair Flags Elon Musk's Salute as 'Support for Hitler'
"Elon Musk has repeatedly pushed for the racist and antisemitic 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory, endorsed the ...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Rips Elon Musk: 'In This Country, We Hate Nazis'
"I still am not rocking with anyone sympathetic to Nazis," the Democrat said. "And I will do that until I am six feet in the ...