Summary
Elon Musk faced backlash after making a gesture at a Trump inauguration event resembling a Nazi salute, sparking condemnation in Germany.
Critics, including Jewish leaders and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, called the act provocative and linked it to Musk’s support for Germany’s far-right AfD party.
Musk dismissed the accusations, calling them baseless.
Legal experts noted the gesture could be prosecuted under German law if malicious intent is proven.
Critics stressed its troubling context given the far-right audience and Musk’s political affiliations.
Where’s the difference
Good grief. He can’t even make that gesture without looking like a dweeb.
Hitler knew everyone was watching, apartheid baby has to look around for make sure everyone saw
Elon, the accusations are not baseless. If it was an honest mistake you’d be bending over backwards to apologize, denounce Nazis, etc.
Exactly this
I hope some German politicians still have the balls the prosecute him in his absence. It would be funny if he cannot travel to Germany anymore (or maybe the whole EU, if they issue an international warrant)
This is a great time to take stock of which of your news sources, friends or family can’t be trusted
Not only that, that’s not the first time he’s done that. He’s had practice.
How can it be prosecuted under German law if not done in Germany?
The repercussions I’d like to see is twitter ban. At least for the government organisations.
EDIT: why the downvotes, the question is legitimate.
