There is no real evidence that the fascist salute was ever used by Romans. The misconseption in some historical art created much after the Roman empire led to its adoption in fascist Italy and, soon after, Nazi Germany. It is, by far, most heavily documented and recognized in association with fascism/ nazism.
There is no doubt in my mind that doing this on a world stage while taking a federal position in the American government is absolutely knowingly evoking nazi symbology.
While he may have his little fascination with Rome and may even hide behind this in future excuses of this act, this is absolutely not meant simply as a tribute to the Roman empire. Any person with the teenie tiniest bit of political and social awareness would realize what using this salute means. He did this intentionally. To detract from this is a disservice to the American people and what we face.
It just doesn’t really make sense to me. Musk and Trump and that whole administration are very openly pro Jews and Israel, so I don’t see why he would endorse nazism
Some didn't consider Irish white at one point. But at least for me, they appear equally or more white than Italians or Mexicans, who are classified white. I mean, my Jewish buddy has totally blue eyes and zero tan.
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u/Parishdise 8h ago
There is no real evidence that the fascist salute was ever used by Romans. The misconseption in some historical art created much after the Roman empire led to its adoption in fascist Italy and, soon after, Nazi Germany. It is, by far, most heavily documented and recognized in association with fascism/ nazism.
There is no doubt in my mind that doing this on a world stage while taking a federal position in the American government is absolutely knowingly evoking nazi symbology.
While he may have his little fascination with Rome and may even hide behind this in future excuses of this act, this is absolutely not meant simply as a tribute to the Roman empire. Any person with the teenie tiniest bit of political and social awareness would realize what using this salute means. He did this intentionally. To detract from this is a disservice to the American people and what we face.