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International Business Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Post on Truth Social That Elon Musk 'Totally' Did a Nazi Salute?
There have been several claims floating on social media amid the escalating feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. On Friday, a claim surfaced online alleging that President Trump wrote on Truth Social that the tech mogul and ex-White House adviser "totally" did a Nazi salute. The claim went viral in no time. However, the claim is not true and just like many of the rumors have been circulating online, confusing users. Musk and Trump have been engaged in an online feud over the past few days which intensified on Thursday, with both going out of control. Since then several claims have surfaced and much like the others are false. The Weird Claim The claim first appeared on Thursday. According to the claim, Trump posted on social media that Musk "totally" did a Nazi salute. The alleged post read, "That totally was a Nazi salute that Elon did by the way. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it." The message shown in the image referred to an incident during Trump's second Inauguration Day in January, when Musk raised his arm in a way that many felt resembled the stiff-armed salute linked to Nazism. Musk later accused the "legacy media" of wrongly portraying his gesture. The image was shared on multiple social media platforms, including a June 6, 2025 post on X from the @TylerDurden account. The fake post was uploaded without any accompanying caption or explanation. Several social media users have since been trying to verify the authenticity of the post. However, the claim is completely false, with the intention of either cracking a joke or spreading misinformation amid the ongoing feud. No Authenticity of Image An extensive review of Donald Trump's Truth Social account also showed no evidence of a post matching the claim between May 31 and June 6, 2025. Also, a Google search using the "site:" operator to look for the term "Nazi" within returned no results, suggesting that no such post had been recently indexed by Google. Trump's Truth, a site that keeps a record of Trump's posts on Truth Social, also showed no entries containing the phrase "Nazi salute." The claim, thus, is completely false.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia can offer asylum to Elon Musk, lawmaker Novikov says amid explosive feud with Trump
Amid an escalating war of words between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, a senior Russian lawmaker says Russia could offer political asylum to the SpaceX CEO. Dmitry Novikov of the State Duma compared Musk's situation to that of Edward Snowden. The remarks follow ex-White House strategist Steve Bannon's explosive call to deport Musk and seize SpaceX. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has distanced Russia officially, calling it a 'domestic US issue.' Show more Show less
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Trump aide Steve Bannon targets Elon Musk, calls for probe on immigration status & drug abuse
Trump ally Steve Bannon on June 5 questioned Elon Musk's immigration status. The ex-White House chief strategist called on Trump to investigate Elon Musk. Bannon called Elon an 'illegal alien' in a phone interview with a publication. Watch for more details.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Yanks SpaceX Program After Trump Threatens to Cut Contracts
Billions of dollars are on the line as Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue their excruciatingly public breakup. 'In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately,' Musk posted on X Thursday. The statement came moments after Trump attacked Musk and his government contracts amid the tech billionaire's multi-day tirade against the president's 'big, beautiful bill.' 'The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!' Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday afternoon. In a separate post, Trump said that Musk was 'wearing thin' before he was asked to leave, adding that Musk went 'CRAZY' after Trump nixed his electric vehicle mandate. Musk has spent days trying to size down Trump's domestic agenda, which aims to extend his 2017 tax cut plan for multimillionaires and corporations. Musk has referred to the spending package as 'pork-filled' and as a 'disgusting abomination,' criticizing the continuing resolution for potentially adding trillions of dollars to the national deficit. The world's richest man has also leveraged his gargantuan fortune to influence Congress against voting for the bill, pledging to finance primaries for the opponents of any lawmaker who votes in favor of the tax cut. Trump brushed off Musk's concerns Thursday by insisting the ex-White House adviser was only upset that the bill removed the electric vehicle mandate that subsidizes Tesla. Musk hit back in real time, sparking the flame war. In a strange attempt to influence the outcome of the spending package, Musk also claimed that Trump was mentioned in the infamous Epstein Files, writing on X that Trump's alleged involvement was 'the real reason' the pedophile exposé had not yet been made public. Trump claimed he wasn't bothered by Musk's meltdown. 'I don't mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago,' he posted in response to Musk's promise to decommission his SpaceX aircraft. 'This is one of the Greatest Bills ever presented to Congress. It's a Record Cut in Expenses, $1.6 Trillion Dollars, and the Biggest Tax Cut ever given.' 'If this Bill doesn't pass, there will be a 68 percent Tax Increase, and things far worse than that,' Trump continued. 'I didn't create this mess, I'm just here to FIX IT. This puts our Country on a Path of Greatness. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
CNN Data Chief Explains Why Elon Musk Is 'So Upset' At Trump On Megabill
CNN's chief data analyst Harry Enten on Wednesday argued that ex-White House adviser Elon Musk isn't a fan of President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' because it has far-from-notable impact on reducing the federal deficit. 'No wonder Elon Musk is so upset,' Enten told CNN's John Berman. The billionaire took to his social media platform Wednesday where he ramped up criticism of the GOP-backed legislation and pushed for Americans to 'KILL the BILL,' one that cuts taxes for mostly higher earners and slashes Medicaid funding. In one post, Musk claimed that a new spending bill 'should be drafted that doesn't massively grow the deficit and increase the debt ceiling' by trillions of dollars. Enten noted that Trump looks to send Congress a rescissions package of cuts made by Musk's old stomping grounds at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency — cuts that would drop the national debt down by about $9 billion. The House-passed spending bill, on the other hand, would bring the federal deficit and debt 'through the roof' by an estimated $2 trillion over 10 years. 'You don't have to be a mathematical genius to know that $9 [billion] doesn't come anywhere close to... $2 trillion,' he added. 'So all of DOGE's work that they would send — at least a part of it — to Congress gets completely wiped out, wiped off the map by the big, beautiful bill.' Berman went on to refer to Musk being 'mostly critical' of Congress in his takes on the bill before asking who would 'win' in a battle between the billionaire and Congress. Enten turned to a mix of net favorability (percent approval minus percent disapproval) ratings showing how Musk — who sits at +63 — is a 'very popular dude' among Republicans compared to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who sit at +46 and +30, respectively. But the billionaire, he said, is 'nowhere close' to Trump's net favorability rating among the GOP — a figure that sits at +79, per a mix of polls. If the president — who has remained silent on Musk for most of Wednesday — 'decides to turn his fire' on the criticism, Enten said, it's a fight that the former White House adviser simply can't win. Enten, when asked if Republicans 'really care' about cutting taxes even if the deficit increases, pointed to polls showing a dramatic shift on the issue. In 1992, just 22% of Republicans dismissed the deficit rising amid tax cuts. Today, that figure sits at 74%. Trump Administration Begins Process Of Revoking Columbia's Accreditation Democrat Slams Administration For 'Enriching Themselves,' Outlines Path To Beat Trump (CORRECTION) Neil Young Makes Peace Offer To Trump... But Includes 1 Major 'If'
