Did Elon Musk Do Nazi Salute at Trump’s Inauguration? Social Media Accuses Billionaire of Making Fascist Hand Gesture Before Speech [WATCH] [Video]

Billionaire Elon Musk’s hand gesture during a speech at a celebration for President Donald Trump’s inauguration sparked online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday. Viewers quickly took to Musk’s social media platform, X, to share a nine-second video showing Elon after delivering a motivational speech on January 20.

In the clip, he places his hand on his heart before raising it. While many overlooked the gesture, others noticed the unusual movement and took to social media to voice their concerns. A prominent tracker of antisemitism suggested that the gesture appeared to be a moment of enthusiasm rather than anything malicious like the Nazi salute and should not be misinterpreted.

Musk’s Unusual Gesture Sparks Criticism

Musk also dismissed the criticism of his hand movement as a “tired” attack. In the short clip, Musk places his hand on his heart before sharply extending his arm in what some viewers are accusing of being a “Nazi salute.” …