Musk's hand gesture during Trump inauguration festivities draws scrutiny
Donald Trump,Elon Musk,Fascism,Nazism,Nazis
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WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker of antisemitism said it appeared to represent a moment of enthusiasm instead.
Musk took the Capital One Arena stage in Washington to huge cheers, pumping his arms and shouting, "Yesssss."
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