It is obvious that he intended it to be interpreted as a Nazi salute. It's equally apparent, based on the applause, that it was received as such. It is possible that some of the people were applauding because he "owned the libs" or some such nonsense but most of them had to understand what he meant.
I'm all for calling out bad behavior but this is borderline at best. He is a pos but this salute thing is stretching. Just agree that he is a hateful, despicable person who would give a Nazi salute in private but this ain't it.
Make the salute (in privacy). You will notice very quickly that in order to extend your arm straight out, at an angle and oblique to your torso with your fingers held tightly together with thumb tucked takes very deliberate effort. Such a gesture is never NOT deliberate.
That's their MO, though. Leave a little ambiguity, enough of a question that they can deny it while giving a wink and a nod to the white supremacists who are standing back and standing by...
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