Meteorologist fired by local network after profanity-laden posts claiming Elon Musk 'Nazi saluted:' report

A meteorologist for a section quality web was reportedly ousted aft sharing aggregate societal media posts slamming X proprietor Elon Musk with profanities.  

At an Inauguration Day ceremonial Monday, Musk made a motion that immoderate critics interpreted arsenic a Nazi salute erstwhile the SpaceX CEO placed his manus implicit his heart, past reached retired to the assemblage doubly arsenic helium said, "My bosom goes retired to you."

Milwaukee's WDJT-TV (Channel 58) meteorologist Sam Kuffel reportedly wrote connected Instagram that Musk "Nazi saluted twice. TWICE. During the inauguration." She followed up by declaring, "You f--- with this and this man, I don’t f--- with you. Full stop."

In a abstracted post, she shared a meme from the sitcom "It's Always Sunny successful Philadelphia" erstwhile a quality said, "Screw that aged b----. He’s a Nazi."

CBS 58 meteorologist Sam Kuffel was reportedly fired from her web for comments she made online.

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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Wednesday that Kuffel had been removed from her job. 

"Staffers astatine WDJT-TV (Channel 58) were alerted by email connected Wednesday that meteorologist Sam Kuffel had near the station. Her biography and representation had been removed from [the] Channel 58 website by Wednesday afternoon," the outlet reported.

"Meteorologist Sam Kuffel is nary longer employed astatine CBS58," the unit memo from quality manager Jessie Garcia stated. "A hunt for a replacement is underway."

The Sentinel said, "A spokeswoman for Weigel Broadcasting Co. confirmed via email precocious Wednesday that Kuffel was nary longer with Channel 58. But the spokeswoman said she couldn't remark further due to the fact that this was a unit issue."

While Kuffel was not the lone professional to impeach Musk of fascist sympathies aft the incident, helium was defended by others, including Jewish groups. 

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures arsenic helium speaks during the inaugural parade wrong Capital One Arena, successful Washington, DC, connected January 20, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) (Getty Images )

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) came to the defence of Musk, saying it was an "awkward gesture." 

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"This is simply a delicate moment. It’s a caller time and yet truthful galore are connected edge. Our authorities are inflamed, and societal media lone adds to the anxiety. It seems that @elonmusk made an awkward motion successful a infinitesimal of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute, but again, we admit that radical are connected edge," the ADL wrote successful a viral station connected the X platform. "In this moment, each sides should springiness 1 different a spot of grace, possibly adjacent the payment of the doubt, and instrumentality a breath. This is simply a caller beginning. Let’s anticipation for healing and enactment toward unity successful the months and years ahead."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu besides defended Musk successful a connection connected societal media.

"Elon is simply a large person of Israel," the premier curate said successful a station connected the X platform. "He visited Israel aft the October 7 massacre successful which Hamas terrorists committed the worst atrocity against the Jewish radical since the Holocaust. He has since repeatedly and forcefully supported Israel’s close to support itself against genocidal terrorists and regimes who question to annihilate the 1 and lone Jewish state." 

Podcaster Joe Rogan besides condemned Musk’s critics, arguing they are acting successful atrocious faith.

"The occupation with that is, it just, aft a while, it’s crying wolf and radical are like, ‘Oh, this is simply a bulls--- crippled you’re playing, and you’re conscionable utilizing it arsenic an excuse,’" Rogan told amusement impermanent and chap podcaster Lex Fridman connected Wednesday.

Fox News Digital reached retired to some Kuffel and Weigel Broadcasting Co. for comment.

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