US EditionMusk rips media over hypocrisy over Booker gesture
- Senator Cory Booker concluded his speech at the California Democratic Party convention on June 1, 2025, by resting his hand on his chest before reaching out to the audience.
- The gesture resembled one Elon Musk made at President Trump's inauguration in January 2025, which critics widely labeled a Nazi salute, though both Booker and Musk denied such intent and spokespeople explained Booker was simply waving.
- Mainstream media largely criticized Musk's gesture intensely while almost entirely ignoring Booker's similar gesture, sparking accusations of a double standard and claims that Booker received a media pass not afforded to Musk.
- Elon Musk responded on social media calling legacy media dishonest, posting 'Legacy media lies' on June 1, 2025, and criticized their bias and hypocrisy in handling the gestures of himself and Booker.
- The incident highlights ongoing sensitivity around political gestures, media bias debates, and calls for clearer public communication, with the Anti-Defamation League urging grace and noting Musk's gesture was not a Nazi salute.
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Musk calls out media hypocrisy over Booker 'Nazi salute' hand gesture
(WTVO) — Elon Musk has called out "legacy media" for hypocrisy over how news agencies covered Sen. Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) arm gesture after the tech billionaire faced a firestorm over a similar gesture earlier this year. While speaking at the California Democratic Convention on Saturday, Booker put his hand on his heart and then extended his arm toward the crowd. Videos circulated on social media, with users placing it side-by-side with a nearly…
Mainstream Media's Double Standard Exposed When Cory Booker Does What Got Elon Musk Mercilessly Attacked
The brazen and naked hypocrisy of the establishment media isn’t exactly news at this point in 2025. From describing the 2020 riots as “mostly peaceful” to the shameful way they […] The post Mainstream Media's Double Standard Exposed When Cory Booker Does What Got Elon Musk Mercilessly Attacked appeared first on The Western Journal.
Musk Rips Media Hypocrisy After Sen. Booker Gesture
Tech mogul Elon Musk, an ally of President Donald Trump's ally, accused the legacy media of double standards and for unfairly scrutinizing him for a gesture similar to one recently made by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., during a public event, The Hill reported.
Elon Musk Eviscerates Media for Ignoring Cory Booker's 'Nazi' Salute
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