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Pennsylvania County Official Who Mimicked Elon Musk’s Salute on TikTok Resigns

Laura Smith, the Republican Vice Chair of the Towamencin Township Board of Supervisors, resigned after posting a video on TikTok where she mimicked Elon Musk's salute.
Smith stated that the video has been "greatly mischaracterized" and denied trying to make an offensive salute.
In her resignation statement, Smith expressed her commitment to treating all people with dignity and respect.
She resigned to allow the Township to move forward without the fallout from her video, effective immediately.

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MAGA Politician Resigns After Copying Musk's Nazi-Like Salute In Unsettling Video

Pennsylvania Republican Laura Smith resigned from her position as the Towamencin Township Supervisor after a TikTok video in which she mimicked billionaire Elon Musk's Nazi-like salute at President Donald Trump's inauguration sparked outrage.Following Trump's swearing-in, Musk spoke at a rally held at D.C.'s Capital One Arena and said:"Elections come and go, some elections are important, some are not, but this one really mattered. And I just wan…

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NewsBusters

Nevertheless, CNN Persists in Smearing Elon Musk With the Ridiculous Salute Hoax

A wild segment on CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, AKA “The Thunderdome”, left bare for all to see that the network is now tripling down on dangerous disinformation. Despite being recently found liable and punished for defamation, the once and former World Leader in News persists on smearing Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk by flogging the dead-and-debunked Salute Hoax.

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CNN's Scott Jennings defends Elon Musk's Nazi salute — until he's asked to "do it right now on TV"

Even though Elon Musk's Nazi salute last week is on video for all to see, CNN's Scott Jennings tried to defend his gesture — associated with Adolf Hitler and white supremacy — as a normal greeting. "This salute trutherism is outrageous. — Read the rest The post CNN's Scott Jennings defends Elon Musk's Nazi salute — until he's asked to "do it right now on TV" appeared first on Boing Boing.

1 month ago·United States

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‘Do It Right Now on TV!’ Catherine Rampell Dares Scott Jennings To Mimic Musk’s Salute After He Claims It Wasn’t a ‘Sieg Heil’

CNN’s Scott Jennings and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell brawled on Monday over the salute Elon Musk gave at a rally last week. The Tesla CEO, who spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to return President Donald Trump to the White House, spoke at a post-inauguration rally last Monday where he thanked supporters. In doing so, Musk placed his right hand on his chest and thrust it upward in a manner identical to a Nazi salute. …

2 months ago·United States

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'My heart goes out to you,’ the phrase Elon Musk said after his controversial hand gesture, now appears on Trump merch and in TikTok videos.

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Pennsylvania GOP Lawmaker 'Finds Out' After Duplicating Elon Musk’s Disgusting Inauguration Salute on TikTok

A lot has been made of Elon Musk’s “sieg heil” salute on the day of Trump’s inauguration, with most news outlets calling it at the very least “controversial.” I hope, however, that you noticed that in that first sentence, I called it exactly what it was. There was no mistaking exactly what Musk was doing […]

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Pennsylvania County Official Who Mimicked Elon Musk’s Salute on TikTok Resigns

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MAGA Politician Resigns After Copying Musk's Nazi-Like Salute In Unsettling Video

MAGA Politician Resigns After Copying Musk's Nazi-Like Salute In Unsettling Video

Nevertheless, CNN Persists in Smearing Elon Musk With the Ridiculous Salute Hoax

Nevertheless, CNN Persists in Smearing Elon Musk With the Ridiculous Salute Hoax

CNN's Scott Jennings defends Elon Musk's Nazi salute — until he's asked to "do it right now on TV"

CNN's Scott Jennings defends Elon Musk's Nazi salute — until he's asked to "do it right now on TV"

‘Do It Right Now on TV!’ Catherine Rampell Dares Scott Jennings To Mimic Musk’s Salute After He Claims It Wasn’t a ‘Sieg Heil’

‘Do It Right Now on TV!’ Catherine Rampell Dares Scott Jennings To Mimic Musk’s Salute After He Claims It Wasn’t a ‘Sieg Heil’

Following Musk’s lead, ‘My heart goes out to you’ takes off as far-right catchphrase

Following Musk’s lead, ‘My heart goes out to you’ takes off as far-right catchphrase

Pennsylvania GOP Lawmaker 'Finds Out' After Duplicating Elon Musk’s Disgusting Inauguration Salute on TikTok

Pennsylvania GOP Lawmaker 'Finds Out' After Duplicating Elon Musk’s Disgusting Inauguration Salute on TikTok

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