He knew what he was doing, and he knew people would say "what about Obama" or whatever. This is not the first time Musk has violated a societal norm for attention, he just went way too far this time.

Well, right wing lovers at work have asked me to take down sarcastic images of elon musk doing a "totally not nazi" salute, just in case someone who voted for trump might be offended.

He didn't just extend his arm, the whole motion matters. I am having a hard time believing you are arguing in good faith.

Yes, the whole motion matters. I've seen lots of historical documentaries with footage, and I've never seen a nazi salute with that motion.

You have to really work at it, to think Elon made such a salute, but others have not. It's ridiculous and absurd.

When I see and hear mad lunacy amd character assassination such as this, I immediately think "well everything else said about Elon must be made up too"

You speak of "good faith", do you know what this means?

It means that best intentions should be presumed, not worst, when examining the acts of others.

Have you done this?

" and I've never seen a nazi salute with that motion."

That is interesting because Musk's salute is so identical to Hitler's including timing he must of practiced it.

Can't reply to the parent comment directly, but no, they're not arguing in good faith. The Wikipedia article has a gif of it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk_salute_controversy

That wasn't a wave and the other commenter is full of shit.

There is also the REALLY strange expression he has on his face when he does it. No one has that expression when just "waving"

My heart goes out to you.