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Would Elon Musk's gesture be deemed a 'Nazi Salute' in Germany?

German citizens were shocked by Elon Musk's gesture during a speech at President Donald Trump's inauguration, which resembled a Nazi salute.
Musk's actions have drawn criticism, with some stating that such gestures could be illegal in Germany.
Journalist Lenz Jacobsen stated that Musk's gesture is clear and should not be trivialized, predicting it would embolden hate groups.
Far-Right figures praised Musk's gesture, interpreting it as a sign of solidarity with their cause.

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Newsweek

Would Elon Musk's gesture be deemed a 'Nazi Salute' in Germany?

The Tesla founder has been condemned in Germany for the gesture he made on stage at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

2 months ago·United States

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TAZ

Center for Political Beauty: Police investigate Musk's Hitler salute

Performance artists project "Heil Tesla" onto the facade of the Musk factory. As with the Hitler salute, the media doubts whether this can really be true. more...

2 months ago·Berlin, Germany

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Pink News

German museum removes Elon Musk portrait as 'Nazi salute' controversy rages on

The Deutsches Museum has removed an exhibit featuring Elon Musk as the row over a gesture he made earlier this week shows little sign of abating. A spokesperson for The Deutsches Museum, in Munich, said that part of the reason for the removal of the space-themed exhibit, which featured portraits of physicists and rocket pioneers Max Valier and Hermann Oberth alongside Musk, was because there wasn’t enough space to include a “comprehensive histor…

2 months ago

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n-tv.de

Video should prove action: Police investigate after “salvation” projection on Tesla factory

At first, there is uncertainty about the authenticity of a projection onto the façade of the Tesla plant in Grünheide. But investigators are now examining whether recordings of a Hitler salute have been disseminated. In the meantime, political activists are publishing further images.

2 months ago

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Daily Star

Elon Musk's 'heart' gesture from 2023 resurfaces after inauguration 'Nazi salute' claims - Daily Star

Elon Musk's very dodgy-looking possibly-Nazi-like gesture during President Donald Trumps inauguration celebration even has divided experts, and now a new clip making it worse has surfaced

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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