Meteorologist Sam Kuffel was fired from Milwaukee’s WDJT-TV after social media posts accusing Elon Musk of making a Nazi salute during his Inauguration Day speech.
She wrote profane critiques online, which led to her dismissal, confirmed by the network in a memo citing personnel issues.
The incident sparked debate, with some accusing Musk of fascist sympathies. However, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and others defended Musk, calling the gesture an awkward display of enthusiasm.
Podcaster Joe Rogan criticized Musk’s detractors, suggesting their claims lacked good faith