Watch the salute videos from all angles, including the contorting he does of his face into a look very much not of love.
Then watch the videos from the past where he reaches out from his heart and lack of facial contortions. There is zero similarity between his past 'from my heart' and his salutes.
Then put his salute videos next to nazi salutes and try to find the difference. Look at the un-natural elbow position, unnatural finger placement, straight rigid wrist, the angels, un-natural timing of the movement.
Actual Nazi's however were celebrating it. I think they are pretty good at recognizing their own, no?
Again, I suggest people use their actual eyes. Look at how he did that motion in the past, how he did his salute, and watch the full motion side by side with actual both those and a 'confirmed, 100% certified' nazi salute. Look at it from the multiple angles.
I think the far-right is working to decouple Nazi nativism and symbology from outright antisemitism in service of expanding their political umbrella. Actually, this is already Russia’s position: see how they call Ukrainians neo-Nazis even though the country is run by a Jewish person.
In a few years, identifying as a "Nazi" might even be seen as a (semi-ironic) mark of pride.
If we are to believe this, antisemitism is no longer a characteristic. Also, reducing the size and scope of the state, which was previously celebrated as a foundational principle of 18th-19th century liberalism, is now a characteristic of National Socialism. In short, it has nothing to do with the original ideology. The historical record is irrelevant, as are the facts of National Socialist economic policy. Words don't need to have meaning, but the pejorative effect should be preserved for maximum emotional impact.
I'm not buying it. Perhaps a more compelling explanation of this phenomenon is that partisans seek to tarnish their opponents by invoking Godwin's law. It seems much simpler and requires less gymnastics.
Wanting a place to send jews to can actually be a nazi position. Don't forget Elon went to Israel as a PR move after he endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory.
This comment [1] links to a post of side by side videos of the gesture Musk did and people doing what is definitely a Nazi salute. The motions match pretty much exactly.
Whether he intended it as a Nazi salute is not really relevant. The Nazis so completely tainted that gesture that any normal person, if they inadvertently make it, pretty quickly offers an explanation when it is called to their attention.
Not Musk. No explanation of what he was actually going for.
Then watch the videos from the past where he reaches out from his heart and lack of facial contortions. There is zero similarity between his past 'from my heart' and his salutes.
Then put his salute videos next to nazi salutes and try to find the difference. Look at the un-natural elbow position, unnatural finger placement, straight rigid wrist, the angels, un-natural timing of the movement.