Elon Musk Nazi Salute: The richest person Elon Musk was accused of giving Nazi salute. Now he was heavily criticized on social media. The issue started when Elon Musk’s gesture at the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump’s presidency in the US was mistaken for a Nazi salute.
Elon Musk denies the allegations
Pictures and videos of Elon Musk giving the Nazi salute have gone viral on social media. Critics see this gesture as a fascist symbol of Nazi Germany. However, Elon Musk denied the allegations and posted on ‘X’, writing, ‘Frankly, they (opponents) need better dirty tricks. It has become very tiring to associate someone with Hitler.
Students demonstrated in Milan
A student group demonstrated by hanging an inverted statue of Elon Musk in Piazzale Loreto in Milan, Italy. The site is historically a symbol of the brutality of fascist leader Benito Mussolini. In 1945, Mussolini and his comrades were hanged upside down at this very place. Student group Cambiare Rota took charge of the demonstration.
History and Significance of the Nazi Salute
The Nazi salute is also known as the ‘Heil Hitler salute’. This was the official salute of Nazi Germany. In this, Namaskar was done by raising the right hand from the shoulder in the air with the palm facing downwards. This gesture was inspired by the salute of ancient Rome.
• The Nazi Party started using this salute in the year 1921.
•In 1926, the Nazi Party made it its official salute.
•In 1925, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini adopted it to revive the glory of the Roman Empire.
After World War II, Germany and Austria strictly banned Nazi symbols and salutes. The Nazi salute is considered a crime, punishable by prison.
