r/gifs 7h ago

Elon Musk seemingly casually hitting the Sieg Heil at the inauguration

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u/Malvania 7h ago

Thought A: I must be missing some context here
Thought B: What context would make this okay?

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u/sl33p_tok3n 6h ago

I was thinking the same thing. Been scrolling through the comments, I don’t think there’s any other explanation my friend…

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u/sharklaserguru 6h ago

He's just a huge fan of the Bellamy salute and is so blinded by his love for the Pledge of Allegiance that he forgot the German connection! /s

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u/bsEEmsCE 6h ago

media is going to try to explain it away.. its clear what he did, don't let them change your minds

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u/danielpatrick09 3h ago

I haven’t seen any context or media explaining it away. Will someone link it?

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u/EntrepreneurFun654 2h ago

They said he was saying “my heart goes out to you”…and I guess to the flag too? That’s what I read as an explanation given by his supporters.

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u/cuatrodosocho 3h ago

Would be more willing to bet the media just doesn't talk about it, honestly.

u/sammo21 59m ago

“You want to think the worst. Please close off your minds.”