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Cory Booker Draws Criticism for Gesture Compared to Nazi Salute at California Democrats’ Convention

Conservative critics accuse Democrats of a double standard after leaders failed to condemn Booker’s gesture that echoes one previously denounced when made by Elon Musk

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) listens as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the weekly Senate Democrat policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Los Angeles, CA - May 31: Democratic Sen. Cory Booker speaks at the Calif. Democratic convention at the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks at the California Democratic Party's 2025 State Convention
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Overview

  • Sen. Cory Booker concluded his May 31 address at the California Democratic Party convention with an arm motion that social media users immediately likened to a Nazi salute.
  • Conservative commentators highlighted that Democratic figures remained silent on Booker’s gesture despite having vigorously rebuked Elon Musk for a similar motion in January.
  • Booker has not publicly addressed the viral video or explained his intentions behind the arm extension.
  • During the same speech, the senator invoked civil rights icon John Lewis’s call for “good trouble” to rally delegates and voters.
  • The episode has reignited debates over far-right imagery in politics and accusations of partisan double standards in responding to such gestures.