Summary

Elon Musk escalated controversy over accusations that his salute at a Trump rally resembled a “Sieg heil” by posting Nazi-related jokes on X, referencing figures like Rudolf Hess and Joseph Goebbels.

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) initially defended Musk, urging “a bit of grace” and “benefit of the doubt,” but later condemned his Holocaust-related jokes as offensive.

Conservative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also defended Musk.

Critics highlighted Musk’s history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories and enabling neo-Nazi content on X, raising concerns about increasing offensive rhetoric on the platform.

  • CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    They’ll be gaslighting everyone right up to the actual point of goosestepping in front of their dried orange peel - and then past that.

    “Stop calling us Nazis! That’s a hate crime!”, they’ll be squealing as they work on their Nazi plans.

    • blakenong@lemmings.world
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      17 hours ago

      “It’s not a Nazi symbol, it’s just cultural appropriation.” Rosanne says with her white dreadlocks. “We hate Nazis!” SALUTE 🙋‍♂️