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Elon Musk’s daughter says father’s rally gesture was ‘definitely a Nazi salute’ (www.theguardian.com)

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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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[-] lichtmetzger@discuss.tchncs.de 46 points 3 months ago

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. :)

[-] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 9 points 3 months ago

While slowly dancing to the tune of The WMV Took My Baby Away

(WMV: woke mind virus)

[-] Nunar@lemmy.world 36 points 3 months ago

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

[-] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 5 points 3 months ago

If he's autistic, that can be dangerous when mixed with narcissism. There's research showing a link between it and mass shootings (practical example here. Possibly due to some autistic people thinking in polarised extremes, having poor social skills and lacking empathy.

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's an exceptionally dangerous claim to make; it's going to cause people to further alienate people that are on the autism spectrum. When you look at the report that the US Secret Service released on mass shootings (I'd have to find it; I've got a copy saved somewhere), autism spectrum disorder is not listed as a factor, while things like divorced parents is.

Perhaps you missed the part that said, "[Forensic psychiatrist Dr Iain Kooyman] found Prosper had an 'extreme lack' of empathy and remorse - something that could not be explained by ASD alone."

And, BTW, people on the autism spectrum lack effective empathy, not empathy. That means that a person on the spectrum has a reduced ability to understand what a person is experiencing or feeling, not that they don't feel empathy when they do know.

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[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 27 points 3 months ago

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

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[-] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 23 points 3 months ago

Western media and political discourse: "Best I can do is 1930s Germany-adjacent arm gesture"

[-] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 18 points 3 months ago

Yeah, we know.

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

[-] FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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

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[-] 1984@lemmy.today 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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.

[-] PixelPinecone@lemmy.today 15 points 3 months ago

The article literally said she doesn’t associate with him or his family. Seems like she’s away from him…

But damn… I can’t imagine what it would be like to be trans and have your dad as the most prominent and powerful Nazi in the world, spearheading a sham federal org called DOGE that is basically eliminating all reference to people like you and firing people like you in the most powerful country in the world.

So many layers to that experience, I imagine.

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[-] SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Wow it's literally 1984! Can I get your autograph?

Are you proud to see your predictions on where humanity will go come to reality?

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[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Elon Musk literally helped re-legalize segregation in Federal Contracts, if he had the power he'd ban MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech and gate off Harlem from the rest of New York.

[-] frunch@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

My favorite explanation for this is that he's autistic. It never fucking ends with these people, lol

[-] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 4 points 3 months ago

Yep, its fucking outrageous and insulting. He's not an autistic person that needs 24 supported living, he can function to a high level in day to day society. He's been in the public eye long enough to be well aware of how his actions can be perceived. He fucking knows exactly what he was doing, and chose to do it.

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[-] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Like this needed confirmation.

[-] Rooty@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Breaking: Elon Musk's daughter has eyes and a working brain.

[-] boughtmysoul@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months 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.

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

I saw a gif earlier that I can't find. It has Elon's seig heil salute that is perfectly timed to a group of Neo-Nazis executing the same salute. They were absolutely identical.

Does anyone know where to find it?

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