Elon Musk’s Jewish problem
The world’s richest man has adopted an approach to Jews informed and augmented by the far right, with seemingly contradictory positions that are more consistent than they at first appear.
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Opinion Elon Musk is doing everything conspiracy theorists accuse George Soros of
Yet Musk's efforts to influence the realms of politics and media remain unchallenged by the far-right
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Fast Forward Why was there a pro-Hitler, Holocaust-denying ad on X?
The ad, which features a smiling photo of Hitler with happy children, has since been removed
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Fast Forward Thanking Elon Musk for ‘allowing me to vent,’ Kanye West quits X after antisemitic rant
“It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board,” Ye posted
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Fast Forward Church kicks out priest who mimicked Elon Musk’s Nazi-like salute
Father Calvin Robinson borrowed Musk’s hand gesture and phrasing, to cheers from the audience
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Fast Forward Following Musk’s lead, ‘my heart goes out to you’ takes off as far-right catchphrase
6 words Musk said after his controversial hand gesture were an alibi. Now some are calling it hate speech.
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News Elon Musk has made some disturbing comments about Jews. Here’s a list.
A history of offensive remarks, including quoting Nazis and reinstating bigots to Twitter
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Fast Forward Elon Musk to far-right German political party: ‘There is too much focus on past guilt’
Musk’s virtual appearance at an AfD rally closely followed his delivery of what some saw as a Nazi salute at a Trump event
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