Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, faced backlash after performing gestures interpreted as Nazi salutes during a speech at President Trump's inauguration. The incident sparked debate online and drew condemnation from Democratic lawmakers and international figures.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capitol One Arena, in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Elon Musk , the world’s richest man and a top aide to President Trump , drew and quickly dismissed a raft of condemnation from Democratic lawmakers, left-wing politicians abroad and others across the internet after twice making what to some looked like a Nazi salute from an inauguration stage.
Some defended Musk. The Anti-Defamation League, which works against antisemitism, offered Musk a pass with a post on X — a platform Musk owns. Others came to Musk’s defense. After one account on X called the uproar a “hoax” and part of what Musk himself had once called a “dirty tricks campaign” against him by liberals, Musk reposted the comment.
“No. Elon Musk did not do those salutes,” Stefanik said. She said Musk likes to cheer on Trump and is a visionary.
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