Elon Musk's hand gesture during a speech at Donald Trump's inauguration drew immediate accusations of resembling a Nazi salute. Amid a split reaction in the U.S., Germans expressed outrage and disbelief, with one viewer noting it could lead to arrest in Germany due to laws against Nazi imagery. Supporters claim Musk's intent was misunderstood, hinting at his autism as a reason for the gesture. However, some, including those with autism, dismissed this defense. Witnesses warned Americans against repeating Germany's historical mistakes, emphasizing the implications of such actions in society.
What Musk did could actually be considered a crime in Germany. After the fall of Nazi Germany, any form of the salute has been made illegal.
I can't imagine what it's gonna be like the next four years if this is just the beginning.
America, really, you don't want that, she said. Germany had it. Don't need to be repeated.
As someone who is autistic myself, this is not an excuse. I would never do this gesture.
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