Sven Liebich, 53, is currently serving an 18-month sentence in a men’s jail in Saxony in Germany’s east after being convicted last year on a handful of hatred and defamation charges.

As news of meteorologist Sam Kuffel's firing broke, a number of people expressed support and opposition to the move by the local CBS affiliate.

Musk has been criticised for making two Nazi-like gestures at President Donald Trump's inauguration. His ex-partner, the singer Grimes, has distanced herself from him, while Musk has defended himself in a typically disgraceful way.

Deutsches Museum, in Munich Germany, has taken down their portrait of CEO Elon Musk after he was reported to make a Nazi salute

Elon Musk has responded to allegations that he performed a Nazi salute at President Donald Trump 's inauguration, calling it a "dirty trick" by his critics. Musk addressed the controversy on his platform X (formerly Twitter) Monday night, replying to a user: "Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The 'everyone is Hitler' attack is sooo tired."

Elon Musk’s salute before a cheering crowd during Trump’s inauguration festivities has ignited a swirl of debate about whether he did a Nazi salute, a so-called Roman salute or another gesture

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That mania reached absurd, even comedic, levels with the attack on Elon Musk over an awkward gesture during the inauguration celebration.

Elon Musk sparked controversy with a hand gesture that resembled a Nazi salute during his speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally on Jan. 20. Carbonated drinks known as sparkling, fizzy, seltzer and soda waters are thought to impact the waistline. A new study weighs in, but don’t expect too much.

Elon Musk’s hand gesture at Trump’s inauguration has been likened to the Nazi salute, also known as the Heil Hitler salute. After the World War II, Germany banned the salute and any display of Nazi insignia,

Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century fascists and their modern-day supporters. #EuroVerify