The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...

Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing ...

Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century ...

A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second ...

Footage of Elon Musk performing a controversial salute at the inauguration of President Donald Trump has been shown on Russian television but with the gesture blurred. The much-discussed gesture ...

Andrea Stroppa, a right-wing Italian friend and supporter of Musk, took the discussion in a whole different direction on ...

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To understand why, let us briefly review the history of the Roman salute, and the reasons why it was adopted by fascists, and later Nazis, during the interwar years. While originating in ancient ...

This was not a fascist gesture, they insisted, but a“Roman salute”. Several posted scenes from the 2005-07 TV series Rome , which depicts Roman salutes, as evidence in support of their claim.