Despite Democrats’ valiant efforts to defeat him, Donald Trump was elected in November and officially inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025. Because of chilly temperatures, many of the celebratory ceremonies and events were moved indoors including the oath of office and presidential parade.

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX ignited controversy when he made an apparent Nazi salute during President Trump's second inauguration.

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.

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Elon Musk's recent arm gesture during a speech has ignited fervor and criticism. Initially seen as a possible Nazi salute, it has been met with sharp reactions from extremists and watchdogs. While some defend him,

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.

Some across the political spectrum said the gesture looked like a "Heil Hitler" salute. The ADL said it was not.

Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs

“It seems that Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,” the Anti-Defamation League wrote Monday in a statement on Musk’s own social media platform X, referring to Musk’s outstretched-arm movement that came as he was thanking his supporters.

Reddit users call for a ban on X (formerly Twitter) links, citing Elon Musk's supposed nazi-gesture, leadership, interface changes, and far-right ties.

Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into