The world’s richest man couldn’t contain his excitement. Pumping his fists in the air and bouncing with energy, he took a celebratory lap on stage, Which followed a rich applause. Reaching the podium, he spread his arms wide and let out a triumphant “Yesss!” filled with emotion.
US billionaire Elon Musk was among the few who took the stage at Capitol One Arena to thank Republican supporters. He has caused a stir after appearing to make a “Sieg Heil” salute while addressing the mass on Monday. The gesture was captured on live television, with Musk seemingly repeating it many times. This sparked widespread online outrage, with many internet users accusing Musk of mimicking the Nazi salute.
Every decade there seems to be a guy, overhyped, screaming and dancing on stage.
In 1995, we had the Windows launch dance
In 2001, we had Developers, Developers, Developers
In 2017, we had BITCONNECTBut WE, we have ELON MUSK! pic.twitter.com/TLecKEhY1a
— tpotjj (@tpotjj) January 20, 2025
“Sieg Heil” Salute
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO with a donce move put his hand on his chest and raised it to his face level. Soon after the video went viral, many social media users compared this gesture to that victory salute, Sieg Heil. They also accused that this salute was adopted under Adolf Hitler’s leadership. Many alleged that he was literally performing a ‘Nazi Salute’.
“This, this is what victory feels like. Yeah! And this was no ordinary victory. This was a fork in the road of human civilization. Okay. This– You know, there are there are elections, that elections they come and go. Some elections are, you know, important. Some are not. But this one, this one, this one really mattered. And I just want to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you,” Musk said after the wild dance performance.
Elon Musk And Donald Trump
This rare incident took place during a celebratory event at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, marking Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. Musk, a vocal supporter and donor of Trump, was addressing the crowd, thanking them for their role in the event’s success.
How Netizens Reacted
Many Tech titan fans came opposing this allegation saying that Musk’s wasn’t a Nazi Salute. One even commented:
“I can confidently say that every single person currently claiming that Elon Musk gave a Nazi salute is stupid and should not be taken seriously ever again.”
“Our new co-president Elon Musk gives a Nazi salute on day one of Trump presidency,” wrote one user.
Another added: “Elon Musk casually doing a Hitler salute in front of millions. Alright.”
is set to be the co-head of an advisory group aimed at carrying out dramatic cuts to the US government, dubbed DOGE [The Department of Government Efficiency].”
Trump Inauguration
Donald Trump took the oath for a second term on Monday in a historic moment. Tech billionaires, foreign diplomats and CEOs were seen sitting prominently on the dais in the US Capitol during his first speech after the oath. The crowd erupted in cheers and applause as he vowed to “preserve, protect, and defend” the US Constitution, outlining an ambitious agenda for his term. Among the highlights, a moment involving Trump’s close ally Elon Musk has since gone viral.
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Lakshmi Ranjith
Jan 21, 2025 17:30