Did Cory Booker do a Musk-style Nazi salute at California Democrat convention? Video emerges
Sen Cory Booker appeared to do an Elon Musk-like Nazi salute at the California Democratic convention on Saturday. The 56-year-old addressed a group of delegates at the convention, invoking the famous words of late civil rights icon John Lewis, asking voters to get into 'some good trouble'.
However, several social media users pointed out that Booker ended his speech with a Nazi-salute like gesture. The New Jersey lawmaker is yet to address the now-viral claims.
Reacting to Booker's gesture, one social media user wrote: 'I'm literally shaking right now. Cory Booker is literally Hitler. I can't wait for fake news to cover this as extensively as they did Elon when gave his heart out to everyone!'
'Cory Booker does a NAZl SALUTE at the California Democratic Convention HOLY CRAP! LITERALLY HlTLER!' another one added.
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