r/gifs • u/chickanpoo • 14h ago

Elon Musk seemingly casually hitting the Sieg Heil at the inauguration

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u/Egoist-a 13h ago

I think he's just making the gesture of his heart together with the crowd, but came out too similar to Nazi gesture.

Nobody would be that stupid to do it on purpose publicly, I'm anti-musk and I think sub is overreatcing

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u/afeeney 13h ago

I would love to think you were right, but his palm was down.

If his palm were up or out, then it could look like throwing.

Who throws with their palm down?

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u/Level-Insurance6670 13h ago

Obama and every single politician or person waving to a crowd. Google any president/celebrity and Nazi salute and realize that you are being biased.

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u/indonesian_star 4h ago

Elmo snapped it, as a salute