Elon Musk, who has been accused of performing the salute at an inauguration event this week, shared social media post that questioned why other public figures hadn't been scrutinized.

Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,

Online users shared videos showing Musk twice extending his hand outward from his heart but omitted his words explaining the gesture.

President Donald Trump sparked concerns among critics about the integrity of the race in comments he made just before Inauguration Day.

"The entrenched interests run deep. They will throw everything they can at Elon to stop change. It won't work. But it's going to get uglier and uglie

At Donald Trump's post-inauguration rally on Monday, presidential adviser, DOGE head and world’s richest human Elon Musk twice made a gesture that many identify with a "seig heil," the infamous Nazi salute.

Elon Musk’s controversial gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute, drew criticism from Trump’s political opponents and energized fans on the far right.

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

Elon Musk has come under fire after he appeared to give a Nazi-style salute while on stage at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Billionaire and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has been facing heat on social media for making a gesture with his right arm stretched out in the air that many have claimed somewhat resembles the Nazi salute. Elon Musk made the gesture while addressing the crowd at the Presidential Parade after the swearing-in ceremony.

Elon Musk's 'Nazi' salute during Donald Trump's inauguration as the new president of the United States is causing a stir. News portals around the world have echoed this event, with

Donald Trump was officially sworn in as president for a second time at his inauguration on January 20, 2025. There were several prominent political figures in attendance for the event, along with other recognizable faces.