Elon Musk This Monday he was enthusiastic about the plans of the new president of the United States, Donald Trump, to send man to Mars, and sparked controversy on social networks for making a greeting that some media and Internet users compared to the Nazi salute.
The magnate, in charge of cutting public spending in the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) created by Trump, was one of the stars invited to the rally that took place at the stadium Capital One Arena after the new president took office.
“Can you imagine how wonderful it will be for American astronauts to plant the flag on another planet for the first time? How inspiring would that be?!“He exclaimed while pretending to plant two flags on his Mars.
“We will take DOGE to Mars,” joked the richest man in the world, CEO of the aerospace company SpaceX.
🇺🇸| Elon Musk in his speech “throws his heart” to the crowd in gratitude and shitty leftists interpret it as a Nazi salute. pic.twitter.com/2KxbyXj0qL
— Eduardo Menoni (@eduardomenoni) January 20, 2025
Concluding his speech, Musk declared: “my heart goes out to you” and raised his arm towards the skyin a gesture that several users on networks and media compared to the Nazi salute.
Musk, who has a close relationship with Trump since the campaign, was one of the special guests at the inauguration ceremony held inside the Capitol, in a small space, along with the owners of the country’s large technology companies. (YO)
