He did it twice. With gusto. You're clearly struggling to reconcile that your idol is a Nazi and you've been wrong to worship him, or you're also a Nazi.

You may not be aware, but Nazis (both traditional and the neo variant) love dog whistles.

Obscure and hidden symbolism is core to their ideologies.

Nazis (and most hate groups in general) love doing things that are just innocent enough, but with a wink or a nudge, demonstrate clear intention.

It's quite easy to not do a nazi salute and when public speaking, politicians (and people who practice their public speaking skills in general) have traditionally been coached on what features may be construed as, just look at the traditional 'non-threatening' two finger point.

Finally, I don't think it really matters what it technically was or wasn't, what matters is perception and reception.

Edit: I want to add some concrete examples of nazi dog whistling and symbolism.

Historically the numbers 88 have been used by neo Nazis to represent HH (8th letter of the alphabet) as a disguised way to say 'heil Hitler'

The numbers on their own don't mean anything, but given additional context, behaviors, or related ideals, then an additional meaning can be found.

This is often used as an intentional way to inform sympathizers to your position that you are on their side (for example a group at a political gathering) without overtly communicating your position to those opposed.

Another example is skinheads (not sharps) wearing and lacing their boots in a certain way with specific color laces.

Hitler himself was immensely into the occult and found hidden symbolism to be very powerful, it's part of why he repurposed so much religious iconography.

You've either drank the Kool aid too or you're not paying attention if you think that's the only reason people think he's a Nazi

The way you avoid saying "daughter" and "her" makes it clear that you don't understand her or her opinion.

Also, it was a Nazi salute. The first time I saw it, I was watching the actual video and not a GIF. He wants deniability so people who don't like Nazis will be gaslit and people that do like Nazis will praise him.

Nobody "gives their heart out" like this unless they're a Nazi giving it up for Hitler.

Watching the original video it absolutely looks like it even alone without Hitler right beside it. It did the first time and it has every time ever since that. I watched it live and immediately said, "what the fuck"

oh yes the "everyone that disagrees with me thinks im a nazi" comment, get over yourself, you know you are one. Also another saying if everyone is A B" around you, you most likely are. hence you are probably here because reddit banned you for the same reason you will be on most forums.

Cmon, guy. You know the truth, deep down. Well maybe not that far down