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Sat May 3, 2025, 11:22 PM

May 3

... Musk has repeatedly made jokes after the public outcry, including making puns with the names of Nazi leaders like Joseph Goebblels. He did so again recently as a guest on Joe Rogan's podcast. Musk has endorsed antisemitic tropes on his social media platform X ...Prominent figures on the right have mirrored Musk's example ...
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/15/nx-s1-5305259/musk-salute-humor-controversy

... Wired published that "the response from the neo-Nazi community across the globe was instant and unanimous." Rolling Stone also noted much the same, with both publishers citing specific neo-Nazi accounts and other far-right users praising Musk's gesture ...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/unpacking-claim-musk-gave-nazi-013800132.html

US President Donald Trump called it a "witch hunt", Vice President JD Vance said it was "not democracy" and billionaire Elon Musk wrote "Free Le Pen!" on X. The three voiced their support for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen after she was convicted for embezzling €4.6 million in public funds and barred from running for office for five years ...
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20250404-marine-le-pen-jd-vance-not-democracy-minor-charge-usa-france-donald-trump

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Musk slams media, critics for Nazi comparisons: 'Character assassination' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 3 OP

Musk lit himself, his reputation and his companies all on fire. That is all purely his fault. n/t xocetaceans May 3 #1

Maybe he can buy himself a new and better reputation Roy Rolling May 3 #49

He'd have to have a character to assassinate. He doesn't. Ocelot II May 3 #2

Ouch! sheshe2 May 3 #29

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E May 4 #64

IOW don't call a Nazi a Nazi. Hassler May 3 #3

Ha! Tell him to see JD Vance's old quotes IcyPeas May 3 #4

The Botox billionaire is upset...It's Springtime for Hitler everyday in the Musk bubble... wcmagumba May 3 #5

Bless his cotton socks. His feelings are hurt after insulting all federal workers, all protesters, and after randomly Doodley May 3 #6

He is in denial of the harm he has directly caused with cancelling food and medical aid Blues Heron May 3 #7

Not denial, he just truly is a sociopath that doesn't care just like Trump and other Republicans in positions of power. cstanleytech May 3 #16

Scenes we'd like to see... 2naSalit May 3 #8

That's exactly how I feel about him. Thanks 😊 Deuxcents May 3 #10

Keep up the protests, he's feeling it for sure. Blues Heron May 3 #9

World's richest man steals from world's poorest... RainCaster May 3 #11

Hey, Eloon! If you don't want us to call you a Nazi...... lastlib May 3 #12

LOL Skittles May 3 #13

Gotta have it first before you can kill it Musk. cstanleytech May 3 #14

He was literally doing Nazi salutes Bristlecone May 3 #15

If the shoe fits...n/t the nelm May 3 #17

The look on his face in the seconds prior BidenRocks May 3 #18

There was a heavy grunt that came from deep within. magicarpet May 3 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author vapor2 May 3 #19

Narrator: He's a Nazi underpants May 3 #20

while Trump is a cunning malicious degenerate Hitler-wannabe agingdem May 3 #33

He seems to recognize that being called a Nazi is not a good look JoseBalow May 3 #21

Projection IbogaProject May 3 #22

The Nazi cars where I live are in abundance. kimbutgar May 3 #23

Snowflake Lithos May 3 #24

Should we blame Dr. Strangelove for his arm's bad behavior? thought crime May 3 #25

Nazi complains about being called a Nazi. surfered May 3 #26

Pure evil. He could have apologized. truthisfreedom May 3 #27

More like a suicide. C_U_L8R May 3 #28

For all his vaunted genius, the guy is a major dumbfuck Blues Heron May 3 #30

Lighting struck for that bastard. He didn't see it that Klarkashton May 3 #35

Supposed "genius" ailsagirl May 3 #44

Springtime for Elon usonian May 3 #31

But Elon, you are a Nazi. Why wouldn't people point out what they see? hadEnuf May 3 #32

Eloy if the shoe fits... Klarkashton May 3 #34

Grifting con says what? 58Sunliner May 3 #36

Gee, I thought he was out and proud about being a Nazi. ananda May 3 #38

Seig Heil Elon! Punx May 3 #39

Poor little e-dolph Godot51 May 3 #40

Nazis should sue for being compared to Musk. nt eppur_se_muova May 3 #41

If the uniform fits Keepthesoulalive May 3 #42

I have to say it's satisfying to know how thin-skinned Musk really is ailsagirl May 3 #43

If it goose steps like a duck angryxyouth May 3 #45

yeah yeah struggle4progress May 3 #46

If the shoe fits, Muskrat... sakabatou May 3 #47

You have harmed many + blue blues May 3 #48

Rich worthless drain on democracy PortTack May 3 #50

Oh, make me laugh hysterically Muskrat! love_katz May 4 #51

I guess he just got those Euro sales figures Prairie Gates May 4 #52

He's realizing he's poisoned his brand Zorro May 4 #53

They have to go with new leadership or they go under Bengus81 May 4 #69

Nazi Salute BGRD May 4 #54

Run cry mama, Little Lord Elon. Grokenstein May 4 #55

Elon, get fucked mmmkay? róisín_dubh May 4 #56

THEN STOP HEILING, you goofy-ass, chainsaw wielding, too much money having, baby daddy all over the place, sonofab**ch! Montauk6 May 4 #57

GD Mump Assassinates himself.. Herr Chainsaw. Cha May 4 #58

You weren't supposed to notice! Aussie105 May 4 #59

Terry Pratchett nailed Eloon - GoneOffShore May 4 #60

Jeebus, somebody... 2naSalit May 4 #61

""Now, obviously, I've not harmed anyone in my life..." OldBaldy1701E May 4 #62

Not to mention we've just watched him hurt thousands, taking away their livelihoods Scrivener7 May 4 #65

he's killing tens of thousands people in Africa by taking away HIV meds through PEPFAR LymphocyteLover May 4 #66

How 'bout sadistic bastard? twodogsbarking May 4 #63

Now why people think Musk is a Nazi? Botany May 4 #67

If it looks like a duck ToxMarz May 4 #68

Pressure reveals Character Kid Berwyn May 4 #70

That Certainly was Not the face of Love! electric_blue68 May 4 #82

GTH Muck. Clouds Passing May 4 #71

Well Muskrat your character is piss poor. republianmushroom May 4 #72

In order for your character to be assasinated mysuzuki2 May 4 #73

Every time I see his cars I think of nazi cars kimbutgar May 4 #74

The best way to not be called a Nazi is to not be one. Apparently the Nazi Musk isn't bright enough to understand that. NNadir May 4 #75

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck UpInArms May 4 #76

The man who called Social Security recipients parasites... 2MuchNoise May 4 #77

So. Nazi has a mad that the media calls him a Nazi. Got it. n/t CousinIT May 4 #78

Just another greedy rich guy Quanto Magnus May 4 #79

Elon Musk has gone full mask off Nazi. He is actively promoting Nazism. Tesla is now a hate symbol. LetMyPeopleVote May 4 #80

Hey LEon: GoldenMezzoDiva May 4 #81

Go back to SA Apartheid Nazi! electric_blue68 May 4 #83

Dude...if the swastika fits.... ShazzieB May 4 #84