While Elon has already claimed the salute discourse is just part of “dirty tricks” against him and the ADL have labeled it a misunderstood gesture, the real dirty work is already done. We’ve reached the point where people are demanding his ex, Grimes, denounce hate groups, and on the other side, those same hate groups are celebrating the gesture as a moment of triumph.
Regardless of intention, you’d think the owner of one of the largest tools of virality (Elon owns X Corp.) would anticipate how this could play out in the court of public opinion.