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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Watch: MAGA influencers accuse Cory Booker of Nazi-style salute, call him ‘literally Hitler'
Senator Cory Booker's closing gesture at a Democratic convention has sparked fierce online criticism, drawing comparisons to salutes made by Elon Musk and Steve Bannon that were previously condemned as Nazi-like. Though Booker has not commented, footage of the moment has gone viral on right-wing social media. This latest incident comes just weeks after the New Jersey Democrat made headlines with a marathon 25-hour speech against Donald Trump's policies, positioning him as a rising 2028 contender. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Right-Wing figures react swiftly Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Nazi Salute: A familiar gesture with loaded meaning Booker's wider political message Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Who is Cory Booker? Senator Cory Booker , a Democrat from New Jersey, is facing an online storm after a gesture he made during a speech at the California Democratic Convention on Saturday. Booker placed his hand over his heart and then extended it outward to the crowd. Within hours, a video of the moment spread widely on social media. Critics were quick to draw comparisons to similar gestures made earlier this year by Elon Musk and Steve Bannon — both of which ignited widespread backlash for resembling a Nazi who has not issued any public response yet, delivered the gesture at the close of his speech before an audience of over 4,000 video was first posted by Richie Greenberg, a San Francisco-based political commentator and former Republican mayoral candidate, who captioned it: 'Moments ago, Cory Booker salutes 4,000 CA Democrat Party delegates.'It was then picked up by several conservative influencers and commentators. Collin Rugg, co-owner of the site Trending Politics, reposted the clip and remarked: 'Looking forward to the wall-to-wall coverage from the 'honest' and totally not biased media.'Gunther Eagleman, a right-wing social media figure, added: 'Cory Booker is a straight up NAZI. WOW. HOLY S***!' Meanwhile, conservative journalist Nick Sortor went further, writing: 'Cory Booker made a Nazi salute. He's literally Hitler.'One 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 he gave his heart out to everyone!'Earlier this year, Elon Musk faced similar scrutiny after making a gesture — hand on heart, then extended outward — during Donald Trump's second inauguration. Critics said it resembled a Nazi salute. Musk, however, defended it, saying it meant: 'My heart goes out to you.'At the time, Musk posted on X: 'Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired.'Shortly after, Steve Bannon — former White House strategist and host of the War Room podcast — made a similar motion at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February while chanting: 'Fight, fight, fight.'Their supporters described it as a 'Roman salute,' referencing depictions in 18th and 19th-century art. But historians note there's no evidence such a gesture was used in ancient incident has overshadowed the broader context of Booker's recent activism. Just weeks ago, the 56-year-old senator delivered a 25-hour and 5-minute speech on the Senate floor — the longest since Senator Strom Thurmond's record in 1957 — protesting former President Trump's agenda and Republican civil rights leader John Lewis, Booker urged Americans to cause 'good trouble' in the face of injustice. The phrase also featured in Saturday's convention speech.'I think the Democratic Party lost a lot of elections because people didn't believe that they cared about them. So let's stop worrying about the politics and get more focused on the people,' Booker said after the added that he didn't want to prescribe tactics for change but stressed the importance of citizen engagement: 'I know one thing it's not is sitting down and doing nothing and just watching on TV and getting stuck in a state of sedentary agitation. Everybody has to be taking measures to put the pressure on to change.'Booker's passionate engagement has helped boost his national profile. A recent poll by AtlasIntel ranked him fourth among potential Democratic candidates for the 2028 presidential race , behind Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete he ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020, Booker has said he remains focused on running for Senate re-election in 2026. As for a White House bid, he told reporters: '2028 will take care of itself.'Booker has neither confirmed nor denied whether the gesture was deliberate or meant to emulate Musk or Bannon. For now, the debate continues to unfold on social media — where perception often shapes reality faster than facts can catch up.(With inputs from AP)
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
MAGA Accuses Democratic Senator Cory Booker of Doing 'Nazi Salute'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, a Democrat, has drawn criticism from right-wing commentators and social media after making a gesture that bears similarity to the controversial one previously made by Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, for which they faced heavy backlash. Newsweek reached out to Booker's office and Elon Musk by email outside of normal business hours on Saturday evening for comment. Why It Matters Musk during President Donald Trump's second inauguration in January made a gesture that many claimed was a Nazi salute, while the tech mogul and his allies defended it as a harmless and well-intentioned gesture meaning "my heart goes out to you." Musk made the gesture twice. Musk responded at the time to the criticism with a message on X, saying: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired." Bannon, host of the influential War Room podcast and former White House strategist, then made a similar gesture during a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February and saying, "fight, fight, fight." Supporters of Musk and Bannon have also claimed that the pair have made a "Roman salute," which was depicted in 18th and 19th-century art, but there is no historical evidence from ancient Rome that it was a common practice. What To Know Booker spoke at a Democratic convention in California on Saturday, ending his speech with a gesture where he put his hand over his heart, then extended his hand out to the crowd – much in the way Musk and Bannon did, though not as forcefully as Musk did it. The video was first posted by Richie Greenberg, a San Francisco-based political commentator and former GOP mayoral candidate for the city, and quickly spread among MAGA-social media. Moments ago, Cory Booker salutes 4,000 CA Democrat Party delegates. — Richie Greenberg (@greenbergnation) May 31, 2025 Greenberg posted the video with the caption: "Moments ago, Cory Booker salutes 4,000 CA Democrat Party delegates." Collin Rugg, co-owner of conservative news site Trending Politics, reposted the video, adding that he is "looking forward to the wall to wall coverage from the "honest" and totally not biased media." Social media influencer Gunther Eagleman wrote that Booker was a "straight up NAZI," adding "WOW" and "HOLY S***!" Right-wing journalist Nick Sortor similarly piled in with the video, writing that Booker made a "Nazi salute" and calling him "literally Hitler" for doing so. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) listens as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.... U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) listens as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. MoreBooker has garnered much attention since his record-setting speech, remaining on the Senate floor and continuing to speak for 25 hours and five minutes, surpassing the previous record held by Senator Strom Thurmond in 1957. Booker used his time to protest Trump and Republican policies, invoking the late Representative John Lewis of Georgia and the need for "good trouble" in times of crisis. The speech earned Booker some goodwill, which was reflected in a recent poll released by AtlasIntel, which found him the fourth-leading candidate among Democratic voters for a potential 2028 presidential nominee, ranking just behind Pete Buttigieg, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Kamala Harris.
