Elon Musk reacted on Tuesday with irony by suggesting to his detractors to find “better twists”, in response to the controversy sparked by his salute, described as “Nazi” by some, during a meeting of Donald Trump the day before in Washington. “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The “everyone is Hitler” type attack is so worn out,” said the boss of Tesla and Space X, in a message posted on his X platform.
The whimsical American businessman caused astonishment during the meeting by twice performing a salute, described by some as “fascist” or “Nazi”, while others defended “a clumsy gesture”. He was giving a speech on stage at the Capital One Arena, where supporters of Donald Trump had gathered for a meeting of the new American president a few hours after his inauguration.
After thanking the crowd for allowing his return to the White House, he struck his chest with his right hand, then extended his arm with an open palm. He then repeated the gesture, turning towards the rest of the crowd behind him.
