Musk clapped his right hand onto his heart and then thrusted his arm straight outward at an angle with his palm facing down.

Summary

Elon Musk is considering suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after Walz accused him of performing a Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration.

Musk’s gesture, where he placed his hand on his heart before extending his arm outward, sparked controversy due to its resemblance to historical fascist salutes.

The Anti-Defamation League deemed it an “awkward gesture” rather than a Nazi salute but acknowledged public concern.

Musk, who owns X (formerly Twitter), responded to calls for legal action by saying, “I think I will.”

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
    64·
    1 day ago

    It’s a nice thought, but:

    1. I doubt he’ll be using his money for this frivolous lawsuit
    2. It would also waste Walz’s and/or Minnesota’s money as well as any other defendants
    3. Good luck getting him to pay up if you try to countersue for damages / legal fees.
    • chknbwl@lemmy.world
      16·
      1 day ago

      Couldn’t someone argue Musk’s dual-citizenship could be grounds for moving this from civil to federal; wouldn’t diverse citizenship apply here?