US EditionADL, which had defended Musk, takes issue with his Nazi puns
- Elon Musk faced backlash for posting Nazi jokes on his X platform, shortly after being criticized for a gesture resembling a Nazi salute during Donald Trump's inauguration.
- The Anti-Defamation League condemned Musk's jokes, stating they "trivialize the Holocaust" and insult the memory of the six million Jews murdered in the Shoah.
- ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt had previously defended Musk's gesture, calling it an "awkward" moment, but later criticized his Holocaust-related jokes.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Musk, labeling him a "great friend of Israel" and claiming he is being "falsely smeared" after the incidents.
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