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Musk’s salute.

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Nandalot Mon 20-Jan-25 22:27:59

I found this very disturbing, especially the look on his face with the first one.

Louella12 Wed 22-Jan-25 16:51:39

If you see the whole clip where he's touching his heart in quite an unusual fashion then hurling his 'salute' you'll see it can't be construed as a Nazi same salute.

If you care to troll through clips of politicians you will see many engaging in awkward behaviours, salutes included, when fronting a speech or whatnot. Politicians, left, right, middle, whatever

Many people are very unhappy that Trunmp do well be searching for anything and everything . I do wish they wouldn't, it's tiresome.

petra Wed 22-Jan-25 16:42:28

albertina

He's a scary man. His salute was also scary and disgusting. The trouble is when he says "jump" KS, DT and other leaders will probably say "how high?"

The lunatics are now in charge of the asylum.

Oh dear me, just a tad over the top 🤦🏼‍♀️

albertina Wed 22-Jan-25 16:36:47

He's a scary man. His salute was also scary and disgusting. The trouble is when he says "jump" KS, DT and other leaders will probably say "how high?"

The lunatics are now in charge of the asylum.

orly Wed 22-Jan-25 16:30:40

Bea65

I think he’s more dangerous than DT

Fortunately there are both powerful egos and they'll soon fall out and it'll all end in tears.

Jam108 Wed 22-Jan-25 16:07:43

Someone already mentioned ‘not neuro typical’
Could his behaviour/character indicate being high functioning on the spectrum?

Newdawn Wed 22-Jan-25 15:34:02

What has Musk said...was it meant as a nazi salute. What I don't understand is why our politicians and other people don't boycott X and reduce his wealth and power.

knspol Wed 22-Jan-25 15:26:45

I don't like the man and he often has a weird look in his eyes but I watched the inauguration ceremonies, saw the raised arm and it never occurred to me that it was other than an enthusiastic celebration.

Allira Wed 22-Jan-25 15:22:51

MaizieD

Examples of Bush, Biden etc. making the same gesture, please..

It is going to be very difficult to sort out fake news and pictures from the truth and we're only really at the start of this phenomenon.

Allira Wed 22-Jan-25 15:21:16

MaizieD

Examples of Bush, Biden etc. making the same gesture, please..

There are some fake or photoshopped pictures doing the rounds, I think.

Obama raising his arm to wave to someone etc

MaizieD Wed 22-Jan-25 14:45:20

Examples of Bush, Biden etc. making the same gesture, please..

JacquiG Wed 22-Jan-25 14:39:46

'25Avalon

Now he is aware of the concerns raised by this salute why doesn’t he explain it wasn’t a nazi salute, apologise, and confirm he won’t continue doing it ?'

Can't imagine Bush, Biden, The Clintons, Obama etc apologising! They've done the same.

Grandmabatty Wed 22-Jan-25 14:36:30

Can you show me some examples of Biden, Clintons et al making the same salute?

JacquiG Wed 22-Jan-25 14:33:34

There are images of Biden, Clintons (both), Obama, Bush, etc all making the same salute. If the whole video is watched, then see how Musk puts his hand on his heart and then over-dramaticaly throws said heart to the audience.

Isn't he 'on the spectrum' as we say? I suspect he was overcome with emotion and was struggling to keep his composure.

Earthmother9 Wed 22-Jan-25 14:26:03

It was a very bad salute and not really Nazi.

Mt61 Wed 22-Jan-25 14:24:41

I would have to watch it again, but a lot of people on here don’t like him, so will say it’s a nazi salute.. we just follow his space-x program. I think he ls just an enthusiastic person tbh. I don’t follow his politics or who he likes.

wibblywobblywobblebottom Wed 22-Jan-25 14:24:38

He had been heavily self-medicating that day. His far right sympathies are well known.

Wyllow3 Wed 22-Jan-25 14:19:33

He absolutely could not have ben unaware of the connections to the gesture. Remember the words he said:

"the future of civilization is assured"

And yes, the expression on his face is significant.

Alison333 Wed 22-Jan-25 13:51:38

theworriedwell

pascal30

Dickens

Galaxy

I sort of agree Dickens, but it was bizarre.
I think he is not neurotypical, but obviously am diagnosing a stranger on the internet which is not acceptable!

Oh, I'm quite prepared to accept I'm wrong - as I said, it was a "gut reaction".

If he really is reviving the Nazi salute - deliberately - then he's been watched by millions and it will be interesting and necessary to follow their reactions.

Perhaps he's emboldened by the current fiasco of Trump 'fever' and believes in a 'new dawn' of Politics?

I just don't know. When I looked at the footage, I also thought he looked rather silly - like a teenager high on adrenalin or intoxicated.

I still think he's going to 'come a cropper' at some point, if for example, he appears to be outshining Trump, or, in his unpredictability, steps too far. His behaviour is apparently sometimes bizarre, and I think he's a bit emotionally unstable, but that's purely my subjective view.

Dickens.. Musk has said himself that he has Aspergers Syndrome a form of Autism

Aspergers is no longer a recognised diagnosis from what I have read. Maybe it is different in the USA but again I believe the DSM 5 is used in the USA so maybe he should say he is on the Autistic Spectrum.

Where I live (Sussex), for the last 15 years or so, it's been referred to as an 'autistic condition' no matter where people are on the spectrum.

vintage1950 Wed 22-Jan-25 13:43:35

All Musk has to do is say that he is sorry his gesture was open to misinterpretation and that what he really meant was.... (fill in blank space).

Oreo Wed 22-Jan-25 13:34:34

Annofarabia

I agree. He was excited about Mars. It was - To Infinity and Beyond!

Yeah, he was super excited wasn’t he? Pacing the stage like a caged tiger 😁

Whitewavemark2 Wed 22-Jan-25 13:21:03

Mt61

I don’t think it was a nazi salute at all- he just gets over zealous!

Speak to the experts.

Germany is extremely angry,

Musk’s parents were Nazis

They moved to an apartheid country and were very active in its enforcement.

Musk knows exactly what he is doing.

Mt61 Wed 22-Jan-25 13:16:16

I don’t think it was a nazi salute at all- he just gets over zealous!

Allira Wed 22-Jan-25 12:39:35

Annofarabia

I agree. He was excited about Mars. It was - To Infinity and Beyond!

So am I 😀
Will he be piloting this craft?
Captain Musk, to go where no man has gone before!

Annofarabia Wed 22-Jan-25 12:34:54

I agree. He was excited about Mars. It was - To Infinity and Beyond!

TheWeirdoAgain59 Wed 22-Jan-25 12:33:05

Hitler-like salute!