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Elon Musk’s straight-armed gesture at inauguration event ignites comparisons to Nazi salute

JL;DR SUMMARY Elon Musk's straight-armed salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ignited controversy, with comparisons made to the infamous Nazi salute. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Elon MuskAdlSocial MediaJerry NadlerPolitical ControversyFar Right ExtremismNazi SaluteTrump InaugurationPublic Reaction

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Washington, Washington DC, United States
"The billionaire, who was Trumps top donor during the 2024 election, told a crowd in Washington, D.C."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"Jerry Nadler, the Jewish Democratic congressman from Manhattan, called the gesture antisemitic and said other officials should condemn it."
Germany
"Some see Musk, who has removed a range of guardrails against hate speech on X and recently championed far-right extremists in Germany and the United Kingdom, as the most influential avatar of that potential."
United Kingdom
"Some see Musk, who has removed a range of guardrails against hate speech on X and recently championed far-right extremists in Germany and the United Kingdom, as the most influential avatar of that potential."

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