Historian of fascism here. It was a Nazi salute and a very belligerent one too.
The Nazis think this was a Nazi salute, but, hey, what would they know?
Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk's Straight-Arm Salute
Right-wing extremists are abuzz over Elon Musk giving an awkward straight-armed salute during an inauguration rally for Donald Trump.
www.rollingstone.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Historian of fascism here. It was a Nazi salute and a very belligerent one too.
This is a Nazi move. Stripping people of rights, invalidating their IDs, setting them up for criminalization and imprisonment.
If you don't support trans rights, you support fascism.
If you don't support trans rights, you support fascism.
It seems all Kansas-issued trans drivers' licenses are invalid, effective tomorrow
It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker
This was never about woman's sports
It is now illegal for trans people to drive a car until they surrender their license at a DMV (that most will need to drive to) and have it reissued with the wrong gender marker
This was never about woman's sports
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses
"The legislature did not include a grace period."
www.erininthemorning.com
February 26, 2026 at 5:18 AM
This is a Nazi move. Stripping people of rights, invalidating their IDs, setting them up for criminalization and imprisonment.
If you don't support trans rights, you support fascism.
If you don't support trans rights, you support fascism.
People with eyes: "Elon Musk make a Nazi salute."
Historians who have studied the rise of fascism: "Elon Musk made a Nazi salute."
Mainstream Media: "Elon Musk made a heartfelt gesture that was misconstrued as a Nazi salute."
Historians who have studied the rise of fascism: "Elon Musk made a Nazi salute."
Mainstream Media: "Elon Musk made a heartfelt gesture that was misconstrued as a Nazi salute."
January 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
People with eyes: "Elon Musk make a Nazi salute."
Historians who have studied the rise of fascism: "Elon Musk made a Nazi salute."
Mainstream Media: "Elon Musk made a heartfelt gesture that was misconstrued as a Nazi salute."
Historians who have studied the rise of fascism: "Elon Musk made a Nazi salute."
Mainstream Media: "Elon Musk made a heartfelt gesture that was misconstrued as a Nazi salute."
When you choose not to call a Nazi a Nazi, you are not being neutral. You’re making a choice, and that choice is to help fascism gain more ground.
December 23, 2023 at 4:26 PM
When you choose not to call a Nazi a Nazi, you are not being neutral. You’re making a choice, and that choice is to help fascism gain more ground.
The fact that far too many people cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.
February 11, 2024 at 8:31 PM
The fact that far too many people cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.
The fact that many Americans cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.
March 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The fact that many Americans cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.
If Donald's SOTU was the rhetorical representation of his fascism, this banner is the visual representation of it.
Straight-up Nazi:
Straight-up Nazi:
February 25, 2026 at 10:14 PM
If Donald's SOTU was the rhetorical representation of his fascism, this banner is the visual representation of it.
Straight-up Nazi:
Straight-up Nazi:
Every historian and expert on fascism: “It was a Nazi salute.”
The organization responsible for protecting us from Nazis:
The organization responsible for protecting us from Nazis:
January 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Every historian and expert on fascism: “It was a Nazi salute.”
The organization responsible for protecting us from Nazis:
The organization responsible for protecting us from Nazis:
The fact that far too many people cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.
December 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The fact that far too many people cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.
A Neo-Nazi is a Nazi who equally loves fascism and The Matrix.
September 17, 2026 at 6:28 PM
A Neo-Nazi is a Nazi who equally loves fascism and The Matrix.
Correct. The architect is Stephen Miller.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
Bovino is just the patsy - a noxious and odious fall guy. Stephen Miller is the architect and prime mover of the whole thing. Everything they do is at his direction - often after his threats. As long as he runs policy in the WH, nothing will change no matter how many Bovinos come and go.
January 27, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Correct. The architect is Stephen Miller.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
The influence and style is white supremacist and neo-Nazi.
The end goal is fascism.
right winger identifying fascism
January 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
right winger identifying fascism
We’re at the part in the rise of fascism where the official Homeland Security account is posting neo-Nazi propaganda. Update your clocks accordingly!
official DHS account posting fourteen word long tweets with the H's randomly capitalized
groyper occupied government
groyper occupied government
July 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
We’re at the part in the rise of fascism where the official Homeland Security account is posting neo-Nazi propaganda. Update your clocks accordingly!
No we are not going to be Nazi Germany because nothing in history matches Nazi Germany.
But fascism has arrived in America. Here is how it is going to happen:
But fascism has arrived in America. Here is how it is going to happen:
July 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
No we are not going to be Nazi Germany because nothing in history matches Nazi Germany.
But fascism has arrived in America. Here is how it is going to happen:
But fascism has arrived in America. Here is how it is going to happen:
A Neo-Nazi is a Nazi who equally loves fascism and The Matrix.
May 28, 2026 at 1:32 PM
A Neo-Nazi is a Nazi who equally loves fascism and The Matrix.
Incredible how fast things are descending into fascism while millionaire pundits debate how nazi an overt nazi salute was
UPDATE: Secret Service agents — not ICE — were denied entry at a Chicago school despite initial CPS reports, a CPS source said.
Secret Service agents were looking for an 11-year-old who posted an anti-Trump video, the source said. https://buff.ly/3EatFDz
Secret Service agents were looking for an 11-year-old who posted an anti-Trump video, the source said. https://buff.ly/3EatFDz
January 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Incredible how fast things are descending into fascism while millionaire pundits debate how nazi an overt nazi salute was
Today Trump pardoned neo-Nazis and Elon musk gave two Nazi salutes. Not a single media outlet has pointed it out. This is how fascism thrives.
January 21, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Today Trump pardoned neo-Nazis and Elon musk gave two Nazi salutes. Not a single media outlet has pointed it out. This is how fascism thrives.
I don't think NYT should know peace until they divulge the full chain of decision making that led to the laundering of Nazi propaganda against a leading anti-fascist politician the same day fascism was codified in Congress.
July 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I don't think NYT should know peace until they divulge the full chain of decision making that led to the laundering of Nazi propaganda against a leading anti-fascist politician the same day fascism was codified in Congress.
Fascism at its finest.
U.S. Department Of Labor Debuts New Slogan That Is Direct Ripoff Of Famous Nazi Phrase
www.comicsands.com
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Fascism at its finest.
Fascism at its finest.
U.S. Department Of Labor Debuts New Slogan That Is Direct Ripoff Of Famous Nazi Phrase
www.comicsands.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Fascism at its finest.
This is Lysenko/Nazi/Franco level fascism. Btw.
Breaking news: Indiana University plant microbiologist Roger Innes has been locked out of his laboratory by the school in response to a request by one of his federal funders. The move comes after Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs. https://scim.ag/4tsDqRr
After USDA request, Indiana plant biologist locked out of lab by school
Move comes after Roger Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs
scim.ag
May 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
This is Lysenko/Nazi/Franco level fascism. Btw.
It's only "Nazi" if it's from Berlin. Otherwise, it's called "sparkling fascism".
September 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It's only "Nazi" if it's from Berlin. Otherwise, it's called "sparkling fascism".
If people don't even have the moral courage to call a nazi salute a nazi salute, then fascism has already won.
January 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If people don't even have the moral courage to call a nazi salute a nazi salute, then fascism has already won.
Ben Franklin would never join fascism because nobody has yet invented the Nazi anime e-girl milf.
April 17, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Ben Franklin would never join fascism because nobody has yet invented the Nazi anime e-girl milf.
“The fact that far too many people cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.”
Andrea Junker
Andrea Junker
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 AM
“The fact that far too many people cannot recognize fascism unless it looks exactly like Nazi Germany is very dangerous.”
Andrea Junker
Andrea Junker