What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
Elon Musk and the Roman salute: What it is and why it doesn't matter what you call it
At Donald Trump's post-inauguration rally on Monday, presidential adviser, DOGE head and world’s richest human Elon Musk ...
Elon Musk’s gesture has drawn comparisons to Roman salutes by right-wing fans. But, what exactly is one?
Elon Musk has been slammed online after his gesture at Trump’s inauguration was compared to a “Nazi salute.” However, some of ...
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.
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The Revisionist History of the Nazi Salute
Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. But from the myth of SPQR to the “Roman salute,” the Roman Empire cited by those fascists — including Hitler — was ...
Elon Musk's 'odd-looking' salute sure looked like a 'Sieg heil' to me | Opinion
Elon Musk was so happy about Donald Trump's inauguration he gave two stiff-armed salutes that looked like what the bad guys ...
‘You’re not gonna be doing that action in public. You won’t do it, okay?’
A woman on TikTok called out people defending Elon Musk’s salute on inauguration day, telling them they should do the salute ...
What was behind Musk’s salute – Roman respect or Nazi hatred?
By now you will have seen the questionable arm gesture Elon Musk made during a speech celebrating President Trump on Tuesday.