Who keeps saying Elon’s Nazi salute was a Nazi salute? Amongst others, a whole lot of fucking Nazi’s.
ETA: Wired has more coverage on how real goddamn fucking nazis are just as happy as pigs in shit right now: Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration.
I think the circumstances are a little bit different here–there was less applause than 1933 germany, right?
Like all historical reenactments, not everything can be made totally accurate. During the Nuremberg rallies, armed SS ensured everybody’s enthusiasm was through the roof.