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Elon Musk addresses far-right crowd in Germany after backlash over salutes, Nazi puns

On the heels of the backlash to his gestures at a Donald Trump inauguration event and his attempts to make Nazi-related jokes on X, Elon Musk told supporters of Germany’s far-right party on Saturday that there is “too much of a focus on past guilt.”
Speaking virtually at an Alternative for Germany (AfD) campaign event in eastern Germany, the Tesla CEO said people should “take pride” in German culture and values “and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism that dilutes […]
Elon Musk addresses far-right crowd in Germany after backlash over salutes, Nazi puns

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Pa. supervisor resigns after appearing to mimic Nazi salute – NBC10 Philadelphia

A supervisor of a town in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, resigned after a video in which she appeared to mimic Elon Musk’s alleged Nazi salute went viral. 
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, owner of the social media platform X, and Administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, sparked outrage when he made a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute while addressing a crowd at an inauguration event for President Donald Trump. 
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Pa. supervisor resigns after appearing to mimic Nazi salute – NBC10 Philadelphia

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Elon Musk addresses German far-right rally by video link, amid 'Nazi salute' controversy

In a video speech, the US tech billionaire urged supporters of the anti-immigration AfD party to ‘fight, fight, fight’ for Germany’s future
US tech billionaire Elon Musk gave a video address to a campaign rally of Germany’s anti-immigration AfD party Saturday, his latest show of support ahead of the country’s election next month.
Musk told a gathering of thousands of AfD supporters in the eastern city of Halle that their party was “the best hope for the future of Germany”.
Musk […]
Elon Musk addresses German far-right rally by video link, amid 'Nazi salute' controversy

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'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Trump's Inauguration, Musk's 'Nazi' Salute – Rolling Stone

Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed Donald Trump‘s second inauguration, his dozens of controversial executive orders, and the salute by Elon Musk that has neo-Nazis and white nationalists overjoyed.

Co-anchor Colin Jost noted that during his oath, Trump was seen not placing his hand on the Lincoln Bible.

“Well, he tried to,” Jost said, “but the Bible screamed.”“During his address, President Trump said he was […]
'SNL' Weekend Update Trashes Trump's Inauguration, Musk's 'Nazi' Salute – Rolling Stone

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How the roots of the 'PayPal mafia' extend to apartheid South Africa – The Guardian

Elon Musk grew up with the privileges of a stratified racial order and Peter Thiel lived in a city that venerated Hitler
When Elon Musk’s arm shot out in a stiff arm salute at Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations, startled viewers mostly drew the obvious comparison.
But in the fired-up debate about Musk’s intent that followed, as the world’s richest man insisted he wasn’t trying to be a Nazi, speculation inevitably focused on whether his roots in apartheid-era South Africa offered an […]
How the roots of the 'PayPal mafia' extend to apartheid South Africa – The Guardian

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Elon Musk tells far-right German political party 'there is too much focus on past guilt'

Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany’s AfD election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far right party for the second time in as many weeks.
Addressing a hall of 4,500 people alongside party leader Alice Weidel, Musk spoke live via video link about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.
“It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of multiculturalism […]
Elon Musk tells far-right German political party 'there is too much focus on past guilt'

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Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What's his political game plan?

Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney

Henry Maher does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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Elon Musk has emerged as one of the most influential and controversial powerbrokers in the […]
Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What's his political game plan?

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How Elon Musk Is Helping Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Go Mainstream – Business Insider

Elon Musk is flexing his political power, both at home and abroad.
On Saturday, Musk spoke virtually at a campaign event for the Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, a far-right political group that is — among other things — fiercely anti-immigration.
In his live-streamed speech alongside AfD leader Alice Weidel, Musk told about 4,500 AfD supporters they should celebrate German culture.
“It’s good to be proud of German culture, German values, and not to lose that in some sort of […]
How Elon Musk Is Helping Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Go Mainstream – Business Insider

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Morgan Freeman May Have Scored 30-Fold Return on Tesla Stock – Business Insider

Morgan Freeman has potentially scored a roughly 3,000% return on Tesla stock, meaning a $10,000 investment then would be worth north of $300,000 today.
The movie star revealed he was a Tesla shareholder during a CNBC interview in 2016, a clip of which Elon Musk shared on X this week. The electric-vehicle company’s CEO shared the same clip in April last year, writing “Morgan Freeman is awesome.”
“I own Tesla,” Freeman told his interviewer. “I’m a huge fan of Elon Musk’s and I think he’s got the […]
Morgan Freeman May Have Scored 30-Fold Return on Tesla Stock – Business Insider

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Elon Musk beams into far-right rally to praise 'German values' – The Sydney Morning Herald

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Frankfurt: Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during an Alternative for Germany election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday night [Sunday AEDT], speaking publicly in support of the far-right party for the second time in as many weeks.
Addressing a hall of 4500 people alongside party leader Alice Weidel, Musk spoke live via video link about preserving German culture and protecting the German people.
Elon Musk […]
Elon Musk beams into far-right rally to praise 'German values' – The Sydney Morning Herald