Andrew Schulz On Elon Musk Salute: ‘He’s Filled With Autism’ and When Put in Front of a Crowd He ‘Spazzed Out’

Screenshot via Flagrant podcast

Comedian Andrew Schulz chalked up Elon Musk’s controversial hand gesture at an inauguration rally for President Donald Trump to the billionaire “spazzing out.”

While thanking the crowd at the inauguration event, Musk appeared to twice make a Roman salute similar to the salute used among Nazis in World War II to the crowd. The Anti-Defamation League and conservatives have defended Musk, while critics have accused him of explicitly making a Nazi salute to the crowd — citing his recent endorsement of Germany’s far right party.

“It seems that @elonmusk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we appreciate that people are on edge,” the ADL said in a statement following the moment.

On the latest episode of the Flagrant podcast, on which Trump was previously a guest, released Wednesday, Schulz argued Republicans should just admit it was some “goofy shit” and move on.

“I don’t think he was actually doing it. Here’s the shit that annoys me and this is what Democrats do all the fucking time, they just defend absurd shit and that’s what exhausts us,” he said, calling it a “little spastic moment.”

Musk, Schulz added, is “filled with autism” and acts strangely in front of crowds.

“Just say what it is. He did some dumb shit because the guy is filled with autism and you put him in front of a crowd and he just spazzed out,” he said.

Schulz, who also hosts the Brilliant Idiots podcast, argued that people finding the moment to be strange and notable is understandable.

“I don’t think any rational person thinks he’s a Nazi,” he said. “I don’t think anybody rationally believes that.”

Watch above via Flagrant podcast (relevant portion begins 1:08).