The Trump administration is only hours old and Democrats and their media allies are already spreading a new Nazi hoax. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes (D-NY), along with several media outlets, falsely accused Elon Musk of making a Nazi salute at the Trump Inaugural rally in Washington, D.C. on Monday. Musk is the head of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency advisory council.
Screen images via PBS/X.
Speaking to a capacity crowd at the Capital One Arena, an exuberant Musk put his hand over his heart and then extended his arm up and out toward the crowd is supporters, then made the same gesture of gratitude to those those behind the stage, saying, “Thank you! My heart goes out to you!”
Musk announced in 2021 he has Asperger’s Syndrome, a condition that can make him appear socially awkward at times.
PBS NewsHour posted video of Musk along with a report falsely accusing him of making a Nazi salute (excerpt):
Billionaire Elon Musk gave what appeared to be a fascist salute Monday while making a speech at the post-inauguration celebration for President Donald Trump at the Capital One Arena.
“Some elections are important, some are not. But this one, this one really mattered and I just want to say thank you for making it happen,” Musk said before putting his hand on his chest and then raising it in a salute that appeared similar to the “Sieg Heil” used by Nazis at their victory rallies.
“It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured,” Musk said.
Billionaire Elon Musk gave what appeared to be a fascist salute Monday while making a speech at the post-inauguration celebration for President Donald Trump at the Capital One Arena.
“Some elections are important, some are not. But this one, this one really mattered and I just… pic.twitter.com/K8Fo0sdozL
— PBS News (@NewsHour) January 20, 2025
Rep. Nadler joined in the hoax, blasting Musk, “I never imagined we would see the day when what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute would be made behind the Presidential seal. This abhorrent gesture has no place in our society and belongs in the darkest chapters of human history. I urge all of my colleagues to unite in condemning this hateful gesture for what it is: antisemitism.”
I never imagined we would see the day when what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute would be made behind the Presidential seal. This abhorrent gesture has no place in our society and belongs in the darkest chapters of human history. I urge all of my colleagues to unite in… https://t.co/WDgReK1gey
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) January 20, 2025
Rep. Ocasio-Cortes attacked the ADL for defending Musk, “Just to be clear, you are defending a Heil Hitler salute that was performed and repeated for emphasis and clarity. People can officially stop listening to you as any sort of reputable source of information now. You work for them. Thank you for making that crystal clear to all.”
Just to be clear, you are defending a Heil Hitler salute that was performed and repeated for emphasis and clarity.
People can officially stop listening to you as any sort of reputable source of information now. You work for them. Thank you for making that crystal clear to all. https://t.co/0gLdMCU3UV
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 21, 2025
Leftist faux journalist Aaron Rupar racked up over 20 million views with a short out of context edit of Musk:
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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 20, 2025
CNN falsely accused Musk:
CNN is accusing Elon Musk of doing a Nazi salute on stage.
Full context shows Elon was gesturing that his heart goes out to the crowd.
They’re grasping at straws today. pic.twitter.com/g0sMXQytEr
— Media Lies (@MediasLies) January 20, 2025
Batya Ungar-Sargon spoke out in defense of Musk:
“As a person with a *strong* track record of criticizing Elon Musk, I feel extremely confident asserting that this was not a Nazi salute. Elon Musk is a friend to the Jews. This is a man with Aspergers exuberantly throwing his heart to the crowd. We don’t need to invent outrage.”
As a person with a *strong* track record of criticizing Elon Musk, I feel extremely confident asserting that this was not a Nazi salute. Elon Musk is a friend to the Jews. This is a man with Aspergers exuberantly throwing his heart to the crowd. We don’t need to invent outrage. https://t.co/pWacrg8HmM
— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) January 20, 2025
Musk visited the Auschwitz concentration camp and Israel last year:
Elon Musk just last year traveled with Ben Shapiro to Auschwitz and then Israel to learn about the Holocaust and Jewish history.
Anyone trying to portray him as a Nazi is intentionally misleading the public. It was a stupid hand gesture, not an intentional Nazi salute. pic.twitter.com/rUOZ0HWHNR
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) January 20, 2025
Complete video of Musk’s speech shows he was fired up (Note: there were different camera feeds in use at the rally. This version only shows the second gesture):
pic.twitter.com/hH6i7xYy60
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 20, 2025
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