If they call it a nazi salute Musk will sue them and could win because he isn’t provably a member of a nazi organization. He could be a neo-nazi but CBS can’t call him one without proof.
He would definitely not win. What he did is a Nazi salute. Whether he thinks what he did is one doesn’t matter because he did a Nazi salute.
If I flip someone off, I can tell people I was just letting that person know I think they’re number 1, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t flip them off.
It takes a real coward to not call out a very clear and worldly infamous hand gesture that has existed for 80+ years, when a man that also spews hate rhetoric throws it not just once but multiple times. Further, to my knowledge he has never even denied it, just joked about it and criticized people that criticize him.
He would win because it is not just a Nazi salute. As another description can be used and he isn’t known to be a member of a Nazi organization and “nazi” is an insult Musk would gave what he needs to win a libel suit.
If you haven’t noticed the media that calls it a “Nazi” salute tend to be in countries where libel is harder to establish than in the USA. There’s a legal reason behind why all these American papers are avoiding this.
Finally even IF these media sources did win they will be out millions in legal fees.
Your first link calls it an “alleged” salute which is different than calling Musk a Nazi
The second calls it “apparent” which again is different than outright calling Musk’s actions a nazi salute
The third doesn’t mention Musk at all and calls her salute a Nazi salute. This is because the recently unemployed lady likely cannot afford to sue while the wealthiest human in history absolutely can
Last link makes no mention of Musk.
NOT A SINGLE LINK shows what you suggest. This is because what I am saying is true.
If they call it a nazi salute Musk will sue them and could win because he isn’t provably a member of a nazi organization. He could be a neo-nazi but CBS can’t call him one without proof.
He would definitely not win. What he did is a Nazi salute. Whether he thinks what he did is one doesn’t matter because he did a Nazi salute.
If I flip someone off, I can tell people I was just letting that person know I think they’re number 1, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t flip them off.
It takes a real coward to not call out a very clear and worldly infamous hand gesture that has existed for 80+ years, when a man that also spews hate rhetoric throws it not just once but multiple times. Further, to my knowledge he has never even denied it, just joked about it and criticized people that criticize him.
He would win because it is not just a Nazi salute. As another description can be used and he isn’t known to be a member of a Nazi organization and “nazi” is an insult Musk would gave what he needs to win a libel suit.
If you haven’t noticed the media that calls it a “Nazi” salute tend to be in countries where libel is harder to establish than in the USA. There’s a legal reason behind why all these American papers are avoiding this.
Finally even IF these media sources did win they will be out millions in legal fees.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/pennsylvania-laura-smith-towamencin-township-nazi-salute-controversy-elon-musk/4089263/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/laura-smith-elon-musk-salute_n_6797ced6e4b0792017b78e5e
https://www.newsweek.com/pennsylvania-county-official-resigned-after-salute-video-2021155
https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/adl-nazi-salute-towamencin-supervisor-laura-smith-20250126.html
Guess we’ll see how much these journalists with a spine will be successfully sued.
Your first link calls it an “alleged” salute which is different than calling Musk a Nazi
The second calls it “apparent” which again is different than outright calling Musk’s actions a nazi salute
The third doesn’t mention Musk at all and calls her salute a Nazi salute. This is because the recently unemployed lady likely cannot afford to sue while the wealthiest human in history absolutely can
Last link makes no mention of Musk.
NOT A SINGLE LINK shows what you suggest. This is because what I am saying is true.