Elon Musk gives Nazi salutes during inauguration

[BurningHammer]

It was the Roman salute.

Musk has stated he has a fascination with ancient Egypt and Rome.

If Musk really digs history he should also know the salute is more related to Nazi than Roman nowadays.

[MrFonzworth]

Liberals fell for propaganda again.

Yea and the swastika is just a Buddhist symbol

[Bill Gates]

Just 10 minutes deep into the Trump presidency and we already have Nazi controversy.

[RRR3]

D-uh-uh-uhh-uhhh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_salute

[Off the Court]

The ones defending Musk are saying it was an awkward aspergers induced gesture and so far Musk is agreeing with that take. He has said nothing about Romans stuff, that looks like it was made up.

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1881510804006269080


It was clearly deliberate though. No one just does a heil Hitler randomly.

Either Musk lost a bet from a buddy who dared him to see if he could pull it off, or Musk is for actual fascism.

[TheMan]

It was the Roman salute.

Musk has stated he has a fascination with ancient Egypt and Rome.

[tpols]

It was the Roman salute.

Musk has stated he has a fascination with ancient Egypt and Rome.

It's kind of like how the Nazis stole the swastika from 1000s of years of Indian culture.

The swastika is a sacred symbol in Hinduism that represents good fortune, prosperity, and the sun. It is also used in Buddhism, Jainism, and Odinism.

Meaning:
The swastika is considered holy and auspicious in Hinduism.

The right-facing swastika (卐) represents the sun, prosperity, and good luck.

The left-facing swastika (卍) represents night or tantric aspects of Kali.

The swastika can also represent the four directions, the four yugas, the four aims of life, the four stages of life, and the four Vedas.

The word swastika comes from the Sanskrit words "su" (good) and "asti" (to prevail).

Most people don't know that though and outrage culture is a lot of liberals whole personalities.

[RRR3]

It's kind of like how the Nazis stole the swastika from 1000s of years of Indian culture.



Most people don't know that though and outrage culture is a lot of liberals whole personalities.

“In contemporary times, the former is commonly considered a symbol of fascism. According to an apocryphal legend, the fascist gesture was based on a customary greeting which was allegedly used in ancient Rome.[1] However, no Roman text describes such a gesture, and the Roman works of art that display salutational gestures bear little resemblance to the modern so-called "Roman" salute.[1]”

“These included the 1914 Italian film Cabiria whose intertitles were written by the nationalist poet Gabriele d'Annunzio. In 1919, d'Annunzio adopted the cinematographically depicted salute as a neo-imperial ritual when he led an occupation of Fiume.

Through d'Annunzio's influence, the gesture soon became part of the rising Italian Fascist movement's symbolic repertoire. In 1923, the salute was gradually adopted by the Italian Fascist regime. It was then adopted as the Nazi salute and made compulsory within the Nazi Party in 1926 and gained national prominence in the German state when the Nazis took power in 1933. It was also adopted by other fascist, far right, and ultranationalist movements.”



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_salute


“Dumb as a rock” tpols strikes again

[Off the Court]

Yeah it's he wasn't doing anything Roman and even if he was it was still fascist and also he should have the self awareness to know how the public would take it.

Right now Trumpers are choosing to turn a blind eye to something that is being thrown right in their face, or using whataboutism to justify it. But it does make me wonder how far it would have to go before Trumpers finally stop pointing at the left and actually speak up.

[tpols]

Yea a salute coming from the chest is such a generic gesture, it's no wonder the Roman's and many other militaries have used it throughout history.

The funny thing is Elon is literally trolling you guys into throwing a fit over nazis.

Thats all we will here for the next 4 years... again. Nazi this, Hitler that, Trump is the devil etc. It is amusing entertainment if nothing else watching the freak outs over nothing.

[Off the Court]

The funny thing is Elon is literally trolling you guys into throwing a fit over nazis.

You've officially changed your stance on this to "Elon is literally trolling you" ?

So he did it to troll people into thinking he is a Nazi?



I mean, if this is true, no one can be blamed for thinking he is a Nazi

[tpols]

Trolling people into thinking you're a nazi is the opposite of being a nazi. The whole point is he's faking it to rile you fellas up. And it worked like a charm.

BTW Nazis... don't exist anymore. Small time white trash gangs and prison groups don't wield any worldwide military power.

All Nazis are literally dead right now or 100 years old hiding out in Argentina about to die.

[Hey Yo]

You've officially changed your stance on this to "Elon is literally trolling you" ?

So he did it to troll people into thinking he is a Nazi?



I mean, if this is true, no one can be blamed for thinking he is a Nazi

Are there pictures of the whole audience saluting him back? Cause obviously they'd know to do so, correct?

[Off the Court]

Trolling people into thinking you're a nazi is the opposite of being a nazi. The whole point is he's faking it to rile you fellas up. And it worked like a charm.

Of course it would! Hey, if he REALLY wants to rile us up maybe he should do his next speech with a Nazi flag behind him and tiny mustache! That would be hilarious!

[iamgine]

I'm not concerned about the nazi salute. Looks like he's on some drugs and just did it out of sheer excitement.