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Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s daughter, accused her father of giving a “definitely Nazi salute” at two rallies in January, calling his actions “fucking cringe.”

In an interview with Teen Vogue, she criticized Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration and advocated for trans rights, emphasizing the importance of gender-affirming care for minors.

Wilson, who transitioned as a teen, described Musk as cold and absent, and revealed she no longer associates with him or his family.

She also expressed fear over anti-trans legislation under Trump’s administration.

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[–] boughtmysoul@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Just to remind everyone of Elon’s response:

He said that Tesla vandalism was connected to hormone therapy used by Trans people.

Intentionally damaging a Tesla is now considered an act of demoestic terrorism.

Just another step from Project 2025 criminalizing Trans people.

And this is his fucking CHILD.

What an irredeemable piece of shit.

[–] EaterOfLentils@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

The kid is all right. Great hair, too.

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago
[–] scytale@lemm.ee 290 points 1 week ago (22 children)

It’s mindblowing how anyone still genuinely thinks what he did was anything but.

[–] lka1988@sh.itjust.works 133 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (9 children)

"iT wAs A rOmAn sALuTe" oh you mean the "salute" that appears in exactly one painting from the 1700s, long after the Roman empire had fallen?

There are videos of people being asked to recreate it, and while most refuse to do it (because of the implication), some add their own flourish to make it look like something else. That should tell you everything you need to know.

[–] Arbiter@lemmy.world 64 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And was the direct inspiration for the Nazi salute.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 69 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Indirect inspiration. Hitler got it from Mussolini, who got it from Gabriele d’Annunzio, who got it from a Broadway production of Ben-Hur, which got it from the US Pledge of Allegiance, which got it from the painting.

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[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 95 points 1 week ago

Yeah, we know.

Everyone that isn't braindead or a pathetic shill knows.

[–] lichtmetzger@discuss.tchncs.de 73 points 1 week ago (2 children)

TV: Do you ever feel scared? He's the richest man in the world.

VW: He's a pathetic man-child. Why would I feel scared of him? Ohhh, he has so much power. Nah, nah, nah. I don't give a fk. Why should I be scared of this man? Because he's rich? Oh, no, I'm trembling. Ooh, shivering in my boots here. I don't give a fk how much money anyone has. I don't. I really don't. He owns Twitter. Okay. Congratulations.

Absolutely based. The pathetic man-child was probably fuming when reading those lines. :)

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 63 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

To be honest, you'd have to be very stupid to belive otherwise.
I suspect 90% of the people who want to give him the benefit of "doubt" when there actually is none, is very well aware of what he did.

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[–] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 60 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

His arm says "Nazi", but his actions? His actions say "Super Nazi".

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[–] Nunar@lemmy.world 52 points 1 week ago (11 children)

It definitely was. He's apartheid nepo baby. Autistic or not, he's racist and a terrible asshole. Also a nazi.

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[–] ItsJannnneee@lemmy.blahaj.zone 50 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When even Neo Nazis are agreeing that it's a Nazi salute, and side by side footage shows Elon doing the salute with even more force than Hitler himself did, pretending that it isn't is not a good look and is gaslighting. I've seen someone claim that it couldn't have been a Nazi salute because "half of America" and the ADL said it wasn't, which just makes this quote more relevant:

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command"

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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 49 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (11 children)

Well thats one member of the Musk family I can understand and who seems like a decent human being.

Hope she manages to get away from that cringe fucker as soon as possible.

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 47 points 1 week ago (3 children)

a comment on reddit, said vivian had less gender affirming care than elon musk.

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