Billionaire Elon Musk disgraced himself at the so-called presidential parade - a rally of Donald Trump supporters, which took place after his inauguration. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX showed inappropriate behavior - he first performed a strange dance, and then raised his hand in a gesture similar to a Nazi congratulation.
Despite the fact that some publications, such as CNN and Fox News, cut out Musk’s “zigging” from the video, these frames still ended up online and raised a wave of indignation. The billionaire's gesture is being actively discussed on social networks.
As can be seen from the video, Musk, speaking at the presidential parade, behaved like an ill-mannered child. He jumped, shouted and tried to imitate a "
And at the end of the speech he showed a gesture very similar to the Nazi congratulation “Heil Hitler”! "
\! From my heart to you! This is what real victory looks like! “I can’t wait to start,” Musk concluded his speech..
After these words, the billionaire hit himself in the chest near the heart with his right hand and raised his hand up. Musk didn’t stop there, he turned around and repeated the “zig” towards the audience behind the stage.
Considering Elon Musk's flirtation with right-wing European parties, this gesture may not be at all accidental..
On the Internet, a large number of users directly accuse Musk of performing a “Nazi salute.”.
The head of SpaceX himself has not yet commented on his gesture..
But some Russian channels tried to justify it. They write that Elon Musk did not “zig”, but performed the “Bellamy Salute” - a gesture that is part of the ritual of the Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag.
It is performed during the proclamation of the words “I swear allegiance to my banner”.
This ritual was first performed by Francis Bellamy on Columbus Day, October 12, 1892, which is why it was called the Bellamy salute.. The gesture was used in scouting organizations.
However, Elon Musk at Donald Trump’s presidential parade did not pledge allegiance to the US flag, but “gave his heart” to fans of the new head of state.
The SpaceX CEO's place of work should now be the US Government Efficiency Department - Trump himself promised it to Musk.. The new-old president also promised to help the billionaire conquer Mars.