A boycott of links to Mr. Musk’s social media platform spread on Reddit this week, after he made a gesture that some likened to a Nazi salute. Others worried about censorship.
Laura Loomer is alleging that even though she has been “loyal” to Donald Trump, one of his most prominent “administration officials” is censoring her: Tech multibillionaire Elon Musk, that is. The far-right conspiracy theorist and Trump diehard claims that her posts on X are being hidden from her followers and that her account has been stripped of its monetization.
Just days after Elon Musk was criticized for giving what looked like a Nazi salute following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, the richest man in the world is being scrutinized once more. This time, Musk took to his X platform with a series of Nazi jokes.
Reddit communities from r/NBA to r/Christianity say they won’t allow links to the platform after Elon Musk’s gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute.
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
The world’s richest man set out on a quest to boost the European powerhouse’s far-right opposition.
Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,
Some Reddit forums have moved to ban links from X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk's gesture at an inaugural event on Monday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Elon Musk is "being falsely smeared" after the tech billionaire was accused of giving two fascist salutes at Donald Trump 's "presidential parade" on Monday.
Munich's Deutsches Museum said a "prominent" position of an individual in an exhibition could be seen as "an uncritical tribute."
Elon Musk's X faces probe, with the EU reportedly considering a multi-million euro fine for handling hate speech, misinformation, and ad transparency.