'Nazi-salute' row: Elon Musk effigy hung upside down at Mussolini’s desecration site in Milan

An effigy of Elon Musk was hung upside down in Milan’s Piazzale Loreto on Tuesday (January 21), the site where Italy's fascist leader Benito Mussolini’s body was displayed in 1945. The protest followed online backlash over Musk’s hand gesture at U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, which drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute. Musk dismissed the criticism as a "tired" attack. On Monday (January 20), Musk took the stage at Capital One Arena in Washington, biting his bottom lip before thumping his right hand over his heart with fingers spread wide. He then extended his right arm outward at an upward angle, palm down and fingers together, repeating the motion toward the crowd behind him. ► Subscribe to The Economic Times for the latest video updates. It's free! - https://www.youtube.com/TheEconomicTimes?sub_confirmation=1 ► More Videos @ ETTV - https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/TV ► https://EconomicTimes.com ► For business news on the go, download ET app: https://etapp.onelink.me/tOvY/EconomicTimesApp Follow ET on: ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EconomicTimes ► Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/economictimes ► LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/economictimes ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_economic_times ► Flipboard - https://flipboard.com/@economictimes #elonmusk #musk #nazi #hitler #news #latestnews #economictimes #ET #TheEconomicTimes #businessnews