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It Was a Nazi Salute. Please BFFR

Why are the media and others defending the indefensible?

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Jan 23, 2025
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Elon Musk gave a Nazi salute while on stage during an inauguration day event on Monday.

Elon Musk gave a Nazi salute, and then he turned around and gave the salute again to those seated behind him.

You have likely seen legacy media circumlocuting their way through talking about it instead of calling it what it is.

MSNBC said the gesture “resembled” a Nazi …

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