Given the breadth and depth of evidence of him being a horrible person and holding favorable views towards fascism/nazism (see him flirting with every far-right movement), calling it misconstrued is misrepresenting reality. He knows what he did.

Unlike other commenters, I don't think you're necessarily a Nazi, but you are, at the very minimum, missing crucial information to make a proper judgment here. And, not to group you with them, but when you defend his Nazi salute, you're not in good company.

I hope you'll reconsider your stance.