Tech billionaire Elon Musk faced online criticism after making a hand gesture during President Donald Trump's inauguration festivities. The gesture, made at an indoor 'Presidential Parade' at Washington's Capital One Arena, was likened to a Nazi salute by some users on social media. Musk, a close ally and major donor to Trump's campaign, also leads the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing online backlash after making an eyebrow-raising hand gesture at an Inauguration Day event for President Donald Trump .Why It MattersMusk, the world's richest man, participated in Monday's inaugural festivities in Washington, D.C. A close ally to Trump and the largest donor to his successful 2024 presidential campaign, Musk has also been tapped by the president to lead the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency .
What People Are SayingDemocratic strategist Sawyer Hackett, on X: 'Our new co-president Elon Musk gives a Nazi salute on day one of Trump presidency.'British journalist Owen Jones, on X: 'This honestly could not look more like a Nazi salute.
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