Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stood in defense of billionaire Elon Musk in the controversy about the Nazi-like gesture he made at Donald Trump's inauguration, causing a wave of criticism toward the tech tycoon.
“Elon is a dear friend of Israel,” Netanyahu posted on X, the social media platform Musk owns, which has been accused of spreading anti-Semitism and other forms of racism since he took it over in 2022.
During his speech after Trump's inauguration as US […]
Netanyahu defends Musk in the controversy of Nazi salute: 'A dear friend of Israel'
ADL slams Elon Musk after billionaire makes series of Nazi puns defending Trump rally salute
The Anti-Defamation League slammed Elon Musk after he posted a series of Nazi-related puns on X when defending his gesture at an inauguration rally for President Trump that many claimed was a Nazi salute.
The ADL, a New York-based organization fighting antisemitism, said Musk had gone too far when trying to mock those targeting him over the salute, which the organization said was an “awkward gesture” rather than a Sieg Heil.
Following the backlash online, Musk went on a rant […]
ADL slams Elon Musk after billionaire makes series of Nazi puns defending Trump rally salute