Amy Spitalnick, the head of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, expressed deep concerns over Elon Musk's fascist-style salute during Trump's inauguration, warning it could embolden extremists. She underscored the need for public condemnation of such actions, which can be interpreted by extremists as a call to violent acts. Spitalnick highlighted the historical implications of the salute, arguing that it is critical to recognize and label it accurately as a Nazi salute rather than dismiss it as a benign gesture. She warned against trivializing the dangers of political rhetoric, particularly in today's climate.
The fact that Nazi salutes are now a regular part of our political discourse is how I got involved with all of this.
Naming it for what it is—the Nazi salute—feels important right now.
There’s a long history here... Gave the Roman salute' is just the euphemistic way of saying Nazi salute'.
Not to dismiss the fallout as just another online spat, it is much graver and significant.
Collection
[
|
...
]