Legacy media, AOC silent on Mamdani's 'Nazi salute' despite endless criticism of Elon Musk for same gesture
AOC, who gave the welcome message at the Mamdani's inauguration, said in regards to Musk's gesture, "we hate Nazis."
Legacy media, AOC silent on Mamdani's 'Nazi salute' despite endless criticism of Elon Musk for same gesture
Thomas Stevenson
Jan 2, 2026
After New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did the same "Nazi salute" gesture that got wall-to-wall coverage from the legacy media when Elon Musk did it during Trump's inauguration, the legacy media and left-wing politicians who condemned Musk at the time have been silent on the issue.
After Elon Musk gestured and said, "My heart goes out to you," when Trump won the 2024 election, there was coverage from various legacy media outlets characterizing the gesture as a "Nazi salute." Some reports at the time included Politico, CNN, MSNBC, and others. Those legacy outlets, however, have not reported on Mamdani's gesture performed on Thursday.
During his inauguration speech on Thursday, Mamdani made a similar gesture, placing his hand over his heart, then raising it to the crowd with an extended arm.
https://thepostmillennial.com/legacy-media-silent-on-mamdanis-nazi-salute-despite-wall-to-wall-coverage-of-elon-musk-for-same-gesture
