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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elon Musk and Cory Booker made similar salutes but media reacted much differently
The media hyperventilated earlier this year when Elon Musk made a gesture that his critics from the left insisted was a Nazi salute, but have turned a blind eye to Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., doing a similar move. Musk was famously accused of doing the Nazi salute in January while celebrating President Donald Trump's inauguration at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., when the Tesla mogul placed his hand over his heart and quickly extended it in a motion that startled liberal pundits. Booker made a similar gesture on Saturday when he capped off a speech to the California Democratic Party's convention by placing his right hand on his chest before raising it to the crowd. When Musk made the motion, he told the crowd he wanted to thank Trump supporters "from my heart to yours," but many quickly accused Musk of the Nazi-era salute. Booker Slammed For Alleged 'Nazi Salute' To Cali Dems Just Months After Musk Was Dragged For Same Gesture "That salute was evocative of things we've seen through history," CNN host Kasie Hunt said at the time. "It's not something you typically see at American political rallies." CNN commentator Catherine Rampell accused Musk of making two "Sieg Heil" salutes. Read On The Fox News App Speaking with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, former Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz suggested Musk had given a "Nazi salute" at a Trump inauguration rally. "Of course he did," Walz told Maddow. In contrast, as of Monday morning, CNN and MSNBC had ignored Booker's gesture, according to a search of respective transcripts using Grabien. The New York Times ran a lengthy piece in January headlined, "What Elon Musk's Salute Was All About," which asked, "So was it a Hitler salute or wasn't it?" "The straight-arm salute has meant very different things in different places and during different periods of history. But at a time when the far right is once again on the rise, the interpretation of this gesture being performed deliberately and publicly was straightforward — especially in Germany, where the salute's history lingers most powerfully," Times Berlin bureau chief Katrin Bennhold wrote. The Times had not covered Booker's gesture as of Monday morning. Elon Musk's Mother Urges Him To Sue Cnn, Other News Outlets For Peddling 'Nazi Salute' Narrative The Associated Press published a headline, "Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant," that declared the billionaire "elicited outrage" in Europe, where the salute "is associated with the hate, death and destruction of World War II." The AP had not put a spotlight on Booker's gesture as of Monday morning. The PBS News Hour X account posted that Musk "gave what appeared to be a fascist salute." The Guardian ran the headline "Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally." PBS and The Guardian have both ignored Booker's gesture. Politico also covered Musk with the headline, "Elon Musk's 'Nazi' salute sparks fury from Europe's left wing," but has given a pass to Booker more than 24 hours after his gesture. The Washington Post published a report, "Elon Musk's inauguration salute stokes debate in Congress, Europe," but has skipped the Booker gesture. USA Today, Reuters and Axios each also covered the Musk wave, but not Booker's version. ABC News, NBC News and CBS News did not cover Booker's gesture through Monday's morning newscasts. Joe Rogan Calls Out Liberals For Insisting Musk Used Nazi Salute: 'Bulls--- Game' Heritage Foundation media fellow Tim Young believes this is yet another "of the many instances where you see a clear media bias against anything related to Trump." "Cory Booker and Elon Musk clearly made the exact same gesture, a wave that starts over their heart then 'sends their love' to the crowd they're speaking to. Neither have ever supported Nazis nor the Nazi Party, but the media created the lie about Elon to support their false 'Trump is literally Hitler' narrative and refuse to associate that same narrative with any Democrat, no matter how exact the wave was," Young told Fox News Digital. "It's exhausting to see how biased legacy media has become," Young continued. "Similar to covering up for Joe Biden's obvious declining health, this is just a false narrative to degrade conservatives and make the left look like the winners." Fox News Digital reached out to CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, AP, Axios, USA Today, Politico, Reuters, The Guardian, PBS and the Washington Post for comment. Musk has noticed that Booker has gotten a pass. "Legacy media is one big psy op," Musk wrote on X Sunday. Musk hit back at the accusations in January, stating, "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired." While the media pounced, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) issued a statement defending Musk, saying that he had made an "awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute." "In this moment, all sides should give each one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt and take a breath," the statement said. Booker's team has attempted to downplay the similar hand gesture. "Cory Booker was obviously just waving to the crowd. Anyone who claims his wave is the same as Elon Musk's gesture is operating in bad faith. The differences between the two are obvious to anyone without an agenda," a Booker spokesperson told Forbes. Booker's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox News Digital's Emma Colton, David Spector, Gabriel Hays and Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Original article source: Elon Musk and Cory Booker made similar salutes but media reacted much differently


Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Construction begins on Boston's new $100 million Holocaust museum
When general contractor Lee Kennedy Co. completes the project in late 2026, the Holocaust Museum Boston will stretch across six floors of a 33,000-square-foot building at 125 Tremont St., facing Boston Common and the State House. Kipnis, a former dental hygienist, now leads the Holocaust Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit she formed in 2018 with Ruderman to keep the stories and lessons from the Holocaust alive for new generations. Their foundation bought a three-story building on that site for $11.5 million in 2022, using money that Ruderman and Kipnis contributed. Their initial plans called for retrofitting the structure, but then they decided to build something new, and twice the size, to fulfill their ambitious vision. They expect construction costs will total around $100 million, and say they've already raised around two-thirds of it. A supplemental budget under consideration at the State House could provide up to $10 million in state funds as well. Advertisement It all started with a trip they took in 2018 to Auschwitz with Holocaust survivor and friend David Schaecter, who told them: You've seen Auschwitz, so now what are you going to do? The foundation they created was initially intended to fund fellowships for teens to learn about the Holocaust. The COVID-19 pandemic paused that plan, so Kipnis and Ruderman came up with a more ambitious one, building a museum. Schaecter helped create a Holocaust memorial in Miami Beach, Fla., near where he lives. But Ruderman, owner of the Value Store It chain of self-storage sites, says his friend and former business associate is 'kind of shocked we took it to this level.' Advertisement Kipnis said the Boston site is ideal, not just because of all the people who walk by it every day, but also for its proximity to other themed landmarks, such as the Freedom Trail and the Embrace statue on the Common. 'Think about what all these things represent: It's resistance, it's courage,' Kipnis said. When it opens, the museum will feature a donated Nazi-era rail car, personal artifacts from the Holocaust, as well as an interactive holographic exhibit featuring interviews with Schaecter. (The 30-foot-long rail car is being donated by Sonia Breslow of Arizona, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor.) 'This is not a Jewish museum, this is a museum for everyone,' Ruderman said. 'We're using the Jewish people as an example of what happens when democracy breaks down.' Kipnis added: 'This museum will ensure their stories are told, and the lessons of the Holocaust are not forgotten.' Advertisement This is an installment of our weekly Bold Types column about the movers and shakers on Boston's business scene. Jon Chesto can be reached at


Malaysiakini
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
PM seeks shield fit for a king
Good morning. Here's our news and views that matter for today. Key Highlights PM seeks shield fit for a king Third Reich, Your Honour Shake-up at the top PM seeks shield fit for a king Anwar Ibrahim's unprecedented push for immunity from civil lawsuits has ignited a fierce debate over its constitutional legitimacy. Leading legal experts have voiced doubts about whether the Federal Constitution actually shields sitting prime ministers from such legal challenges. Several prominent lawyers tell Malaysiakini that, by and large, this kind of immunity does not extend to government officials. 'I think first and foremost, the concept that the prime minister of Malaysia has some form of legal immunity against civil suits or even criminal suits is something that the courts in Malaysia have not decided yet. 'In fact, the Federal Constitution only says that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and state rulers have a certain degree of immunity. The Constitution does not bestow immunity to any other person, including the prime minister,' said Lim Wei Jiet. 'So I am not sure on which basis the prime minister's lawyers are framing these questions of law to the Federal Court, relying on Articles 39, 40, and 43, because those articles don't talk about immunity. They talk about the powers of the executives and the cabinet in general,' he added. HIGHLIGHTS Third Reich, Your Honour Lawyer Shafee Abdullah draws a dramatic parallel between the ongoing royal addendum hearing for ex-premier Najib Abdul Razak and the dark days of Nazi-era rule, taking aim at the presiding judge over what he claims is a serious misstep. 'A judicial decision means you hear both parties. Since when do we do a Nazi-Germany kind of hearing? You must hear both parties,' he exclaimed. This was related to the contempt of court proceedings launched by Najib's legal team against former attorney-general Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh, over his actions in 2024, where he declined to reveal in court the existence of a royal addendum ordering Najib to serve the remainder of his six-year jail term under house arrest. Shafee's complaint is that the judge made a decision administratively without hearing both sides, which he argues is improper and unfair. HIGHLIGHTS Shake-up at the top Following the resignations of PKR ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, attention is squarely on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim - what will his next move be in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle? Anwar stated that no discussions regarding a cabinet reshuffle have taken place and affirmed that such changes would not take place anytime soon. Khairy Jamaluddin, who is rumoured to make a comeback, has since downplayed the speculation, saying he is preoccupied with other matters. A reshuffle could additionally take place in Selangor, regardless of whether Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari moves to a federal post. The PKR election results are being cited to justify potential changes. HIGHLIGHTS Views that matter In case you missed it HIGHLIGHTS


Malaysiakini
5 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Shafee draws 'Nazi-Germany' comparison over Najib addendum hearing
Lawyer Shafee Abdullah has compared ongoing judicial proceedings concerning ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's royal addendum hearing to Nazi-era governance, criticising the presiding judge for making an error. The case relates to contempt of court proceedings launched by Najib's legal team against former attorney-general Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh.


The South African
5 days ago
- Politics
- The South African
Julius Malema's 'Kill the Boer' chant divides South Africa
The divisive 'Kill the Boer, kill the farmer' chant, frequently sung by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema and his supporters, has once again ignited fierce debate in South Africa amid broader tensions around land reform, racial reconciliation, and political rhetoric. Originally a liberation song from the apartheid era, the chant has resurfaced in recent years during EFF rallies and political events, drawing sharp criticism from some quarters and staunch defence from others. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has issued a strong condemnation of the chant, labelling it inflammatory and a threat to national cohesion. 'The song goes beyond mere words,' the DA said in a statement. 'It incites violence, stokes hatred, and deepens divisions within our society.' The DA also called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take a more decisive stance against the chant, arguing that it undermines the contributions of farmers – particularly in food security – and damages South Africa's international image. 'Political leaders must foster unity and peace, not deepen social unrest,' the party added. In response to both domestic criticism and international scrutiny – especially after a past meeting with US President Donald Trump, who raised concerns over attacks on white farmers – President Ramaphosa reiterated that the chant should not be interpreted as a literal call to violence. 'It's not meant to be a message that elicits or calls upon anyone to be killed. Freedom of expression is a bedrock,' Ramaphosa said. He has also rejected claims of a so-called 'white genocide' in South Africa, calling such accusations exaggerated and politically driven. EFF leader Julius Malema remains unapologetic, defending the chant as an integral part of South Africa's liberation heritage. 'I will not be silenced… This is not my song; the struggle heroes composed this song,' Malema told supporters during a recent campaign event in the Free State. Julius Malema insists the chant is symbolic and not intended to incite harm, despite mounting criticism from civil society groups and political opponents. Legal and historical context The Equality Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, and Constitutional Court have all ruled that the chant does not constitute hate speech under current South African law. Former President Thabo Mbeki also defended the song's use in public discourse, saying: 'Chants of that kind, in our tradition – you don't take them literally.' He likened it to other protest songs that serve as emotional and historical expressions rather than literal threats. The chant has drawn international attention, with high-profile figures such as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Flemish politician Kristof Slagmulder expressing concern over the rhetoric and its impact on South Africa's white farming community. South African entrepreneur Rob Hersov labelled the chant 'hate speech' during an appearance on the Rob Schmitt Show , comparing it to Nazi-era incitement and accusing President Ramaphosa of creating a hostile environment through policies like land expropriation without compensation. The debate ties into the broader issue of farm attacks in South Africa, which remain a pressing concern. However, research from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) warns against oversimplifying the violence as purely racially motivated. Analysts point instead to a complex web of social, economic, and historical factors driving rural crime. Supporters argue the chant is a poignant reminder of the country's painful past and a legitimate form of political expression. Critics argue it is a dangerous provocation that undermines efforts at reconciliation and threatens national stability. As South Africa continues to grapple with land reform, inequality, and racial tensions, the ongoing debate over 'Kill the Boer' reflects the deeper struggle to balance freedom of expression, historical recognition, and the pursuit of social cohesion. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news. 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