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Top NSW judge says Elon Musk is fanning antisemitism

Maxim Shanahan

The most senior judge in NSW says Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been emboldened and empowered by the election of Donald Trump to act in ways that only further their interests and risk social cohesion.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Andrew Bell used a speech at the Law Society of NSW on Thursday evening to accuse the Tesla chief executive of inflaming antisemitism with his endorsement of far-right political parties and “flippant” references to senior Nazi figures, as he warned of a threat to the rule of law.

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Maxim Shanahan is a professional services reporter at the Australian Financial Review. Email Maxim at max.shanahan@nine.com.au

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