Right-wing extremists have celebrated Elon Musk’s controversial straight-arm gesture during a speech at Capital One Arena on Monday, despite mixed interpretations of his intent. Groups like White Lives Matter and individuals praised the gesture, likening it to a Nazi salute. Musk dismissed the backlash, posting on X that the "everyone is Hitler"'" criticism was outdated. Right-wing commentator Evan Kilgore suggested on X that Elon Musk’s gesture resembled a Nazi salute, saying, “We are so back.” While the Anti-Defamation League and other experts urged caution in labeling the gesture intentional, critics emphasized its disturbing impact, with some extremists interpreting it as tacit approval.
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00:02Right-wing extremists have celebrated Elon Musk's controversial straight-arm gesture
00:06during a speech at Capital One Arena on Monday, despite mixed interpretations of his intent.
00:11Groups like White Lives Matter praised the gesture, likening it to a Nazi salute.
00:16Musk dismissed the backlash, posting an ex that everyone is Hitler criticism was outdated.
00:22Right-wing commentator Evan Kilgore suggested an ex that Elon Musk's gesture
00:26resembled a Nazi salute, saying we are so back, while the Anti-Defamation League and
00:31other experts urged caution in labeling the gesture intentional.
00:34Critics emphasized its disturbing impact, with some extremists interpreting it as a tacit approval.
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