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MAGA Accuses Democratic Senator Cory Booker of Doing 'Nazi Salute'

  • Senator Cory Booker gave a speech at the 2025 California Democratic Party convention on Saturday, ending with a one-handed gesture to the crowd.
  • Conservative commentators criticized Booker for making a gesture reminiscent of one previously performed by prominent figures such as Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, labeling it as a Nazi-like salute, while Democrats responded to the incident in a notably different manner.
  • Booker concluded his speech by resting his hand on his chest and reaching out toward the audience, a movement Musk described as expressing sympathy, though Booker’s gesture was less emphatic than the one Musk made at the 2025 inauguration.
  • The video of Booker's gesture, first posted by commentator Richie Greenberg and widely circulated on conservative social media, sparked sharp criticism from right-wing influencers calling Booker "literally Hitler."
  • The incident highlights partisan divisions over political symbolism and media coverage, as critics noted a lack of mainstream backlash against Booker compared to Musk, who faced heavy criticism for a similar gesture.
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Twitchy broke the news in United States on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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