Netanyahu jumps to Musk’s defense over salute: ‘Falsely smeared’
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported Elon Musk after accusations of a Nazi salute, stating Musk is "being falsely smeared."
- The Anti-Defamation League described Musk's gesture as an "awkward gesture" rather than a salute.
- Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler criticized the gesture, calling it an "abhorrent gesture" that has no place in society.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expressed her disapproval, stating, "I'm on the opposite side of that" regarding Nazi salutes.
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Amid Nazi salute row, Elon Musk says Twitter algorithm ‘sucks’; here’s why
Elon Musk's hand gestures at Trump's inauguration have drawn criticism online, with some comparing them to Nazi salutes. Critics labeled it a 'white power moment', while Musk humorously defended himself, calling the backlash 'dirty tricks' and expressing frustration with social media algorithms.
Israel's Netanyahu defends 'great friend' Musk over salute row
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk was being “falsely smeared” in a row over a gesture he made at Donald Trump’s inauguration that critics described as a Nazi salute. “Elon is a great friend of Israel,” Netanyahu posted on Thursday on X, the social media site owned by Musk. The billionaire, whom Trump has tasked with slashing US government spending, “repeatedly and forcefully supported …
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