Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, sparked widespread controversy because of a gesture – a raising of his right hand – made during a rally following Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday at Capital One Arena in Washington,

Something bizarre was going on with Elon Musk during Donald Trump's inaugural festivities — and not just the Sieg Heil.

Musk, who has faced scrutiny for his extremist beliefs, has suggested angry reactions to the gesture are part of a Democratic-led hoax.

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It seems that [Musk] made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,” the antisemitism watchdog wrote on X.

The billionaire tech titan caused outrage on social media after he placed his right hand over his heart and then extended his arm into the air as he thanked Trump’s supporters on Monday

In a speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally, Musk raised his right arm in the air twice in a row in a gesture some compared to a Nazi salute.

Elon Musk's ex-partner Grimes has spoken out after the Tesla CEO was accused of making a Nazi salute during Donald Trump's inauguration as US President

Elon Musk faces backlash after a controversial gesture at Trump's inauguration, interpreted as a Nazi salute. Tesla owners express outrage on social media, prompting debates and impacting the brand's image.

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Aside from sharing three children together, Grimes no longer wants to be tied to her ex Elon Musk — or his controversial ways. The Canadian singer took to Musk's platform X (formerly named Twitter) on Tuesday,