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Friend,

The masks are off.

As if there was ever any doubt about the levels to which Trump and the
MAGA movement have embraced white nationalists, Elon Musk made it
explicitly clear yesterday when he gave a “Roman salute” (aka a Nazi
salute) during a speech at an inauguration rally, mere hours after Trump
had taken the oath of office. And Musk did it not once, but twice.

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Let’s not mince words – this wasn’t subtle, it wasn’t ambiguous, and it
wasn’t acceptable. The gesture has already been embraced by neo-Nazi
groups as a rallying cry, sparking celebrations among extremists who see
Musk’s actions as validation of their hateful ideology. ^[1, 2]

Unfortunately, many organizations and media outlets are already trying to
downplay this. They’re too afraid to call out Musk’s actions for what they
were.

We cannot let this go unanswered. Every act of extremism must be met with
united resistance. By supporting our work, you are standing up against
hate and ensuring that voices of decency and justice drown out the echoes
of fascism.

[ [link removed] ]Join us in sending a clear message: hate has no place in our country.
Chip in today – because the fight against fascism starts now. >>

The hateful actions didn’t stop there yesterday – Trump signed a series of
executive orders that will target vulnerable communities.

* Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences for all January 6
insurrectionists, some of whom are well-known white nationalists, who
will now be free to continue spreading their messages of fear, hate,
and division.
* Trump declared a "national emergency" at the southern border, reviving
his most extreme immigration policies and attempting to gut birthright
citizenship – a direct attack against the Constitution.
* Trump launched an assault on trans rights, ordering the federal
government to recognize only "two sexes" – eliminating legal
protections for trans people and stripping Title IX rights.
* And that’s just the beginning…

If we don’t act now, this will only escalate. Trump and his allies are
making their intentions clear – and we need to be just as clear in our
resistance.

[ [link removed] ]Make your voice heard. Chip in now to help us fight back against their
extremist agenda. Every donation makes a difference. >>

History has shown us what happens when fascism is met with silence. We
refuse to be silent. This is a fight for the soul of our country, and we
need every voice speaking out against this dangerous agenda.

Thank you for fighting and resisting alongside us.

– People For the American Way

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Sources:

[1] [ [link removed] ]“Right-Wing Extremists Are Abuzz Over Musk’s Straight-Arm Salute”
RollingStone, 1/20/25

[2] [ [link removed] ]“Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump's
Inauguration” WIRED, 1/20/25


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