Historians and many others have interpreted Musk's gesture as appearing alarmingly like the Sieg Heil Salute. "Sieg Heil" is a German phrase that translates to "Hail Victory" in English.

Number two, anybody who is asserting this thing he did on the stage the other day was a Sieg Heil, which I just heard you say, you know, lawyer up maybe because, absolute[ly] ridiculous thing to ...

CNN contributor Scott Jennings condemned critics who said Elon Musk’s straight arm salute was intended to be a Sieg Heil – but then refused to perform the gesture himself on live television.

During a panel discussion on Monday night, CNN commentator Catherine Rampell accused Musk of making two "Sieg Heil" salutes, prompting her conservative colleague Scott Jennings to suggest to her ...

CNN contributor Scott Jennings condemned critics who said Elon Musk’s straight arm salute was intended to be a Sieg Heil – but then refused to perform the gesture himself on live television. The ...

"Viewed in that context, and regardless of any justification, his salute last night at Donald Trump's inauguration rally can only be interpreted as a Seig Heil salute that is synonymous with Nazi ...

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