The 47th President’s inauguration happened earlier this week, and with it, a Megachurch-style rally filled with prayers and church music. Among the speakers was a man who everyone in the world has been exposed to in one way or another.

Elon Musk.

Elon is the current earworm for the 47th President and the main benefactor of what we see today. In his speech, he “let his heart out” to the people in the only way a good, upstanding American would.

Who am I kidding? The man made the Nazi salute.

You may not have seen it in action, but I did. And it most definitely was a Nazi salute. Go watch it yourself. But, then again, you might need to defend him because no one in their right mind would do that in public.

Here are common arguments defending him and why they do not work. If you think of those same arguments, argue them and see which fits better.

“Elon is socially awkward.”

Sure, he definitely is. I’ve seen some cringe-worthy dances from him, but he is also a billionaire with the resources for a PR team. People like him have people to make sure their life and image are “perfect.” He is a well-spoken individual during interviews. That doesn’t happen naturally for the socially awkward. I’m sorry, guys, but he has had media and social training. And since he’s had training, he knows the Nazi salute is inappropriate.

“Elon is Autistic”

Okay, let’s set aside the fact that a chunk of people who use this argument are also Autism-deniers. The argument about his neuro-divergence is multifaceted. So, let’s break down the “Elon is Autistic” argument even further.

Let’s start with the obvious. Autism is still very much a controversial topic. People who argue about Autism often mention that it is a mental disability and have used the argument that people with autism are incapable of living a successful life. With that in mind, it is, therefore, akin to saying that Elon is too mentally disabled to understand the immorality connected to the Nazi salute. This leads me to ask you, if he is mentally incapable of understanding this, why are we encouraging him to be in some level of government?

Another reason why using the Autism argument doesn’t work is this: if we give Elon a get-out-of-jail-free card because of his autism, why aren’t we giving that to people who stab and potentially kill people because it was on impulse? For instance, a person with ADHD, which is similar to Autism, has impulse issues. If that person impulsively decides that stabbing their boss is a great idea, does that mean we forgive him and tell him it’s okay? No. Because that person is an adult and knows better.

Guess what, so does Elon Musk.

It wasn’t a Nazi Salute. It’s the Roman Salute.

Now we get to the real fun part here. Hate to break it to you, but Hitler took the “Roman Salute” from Italy because he was inspired by the fascist government and admired Mussolini. That alone says the salute Elon made is a Nazi Salute because the Nazi Salute is the Roman Salute. But, if you want more history, the “Roman Salute” is a salute Mousalini stole from another country to mock that country.

What country is that? The United States of America.

Yep, an American made that salute. In fact, it’s the first salute we used for the Pledge of Allegiance. Mussolini hated the USA and wanted to mock them, so he stole the salute and ran with it. Sadly, it’s gone back to its roots.

In Conclusion.

I’m not posting this so that you can argue with that person who defends Musk. In fact, I encourage you to ignore them, report them, and block them. Remember how they felt after the elections and continue in that fashion. They want an argument to get you so spun up that you cannot think.

I’m posting this to tell you you aren’t crazy. He did do the Nazi Salute. Elon Musk is a fascist oligarch who is a Nazi. It’s that simple. And until his actions say otherwise, my opinion will not change.

You will be told you are wrong. You will be mocked. You will be guilted into thinking what you saw wasn’t real. Don’t fall for that trap. Instead, step back and review what you’ve seen and heard. Write their arguments down and try to find the argument against them. When you do, it will be obvious.

And when you have them. Laugh at them. Laugh loud and hard at the people who are defending this action. Make art. Sing and dance. The one thing they hate more than anything is a person unaffected by their actions. They hate happiness and people willing to stand and protect.

Remember that you aren’t alone, and others are at your side. I am here, and I know what I saw.

*I refuse to give the 47th president his name. He is unworthy of that. He may be human, but until he acts with compassion and empathy toward his fellow man, he will forever be called the 47th president.*