Musk heads Trump's Department of Governmental Efficiency, an advisory commission chartered to recommend federal spending cuts and regulations for elimination. The body, co-chaired by businessman and likely Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy,

Musk, 53, spoke to a crowd of Trump supporters at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., after Trump was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol. While thanking the supporters, Musk put his right hand over his heart, then extended his arm out with his palm down. He then turned around and repeated the gesture.

Elon Musk, with his ubiquitous presence in business and now national politics, has earned his fair share of detractors in recent months. But a man claiming to be a former Musk confidant may now take the prize for the most brutal takedown.

After telling the audience "thank you" for reelecting Trump, Musk appeared to grab his chest and then forcefully extended his right arm fully into the air with an outstretched straight hand while making a grunting noise. He then turned around and repeated the gesture before touching his chest again and telling the crowd, "My heart goes out to you."

Musk's gesture, which some called a "Nazi salute," sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, as well as politicians in Europe.

The Anti-Defamation League has declared that Musk’s gesture was “not a Nazi salute.” Stewart tried to puzzle it out: “Maybe that was Elon’s attempt at ‘dabbing on the haters.’”

In an interview on MSNBC, Gov. Tim Walz said "of course he did" when discussing about whether or not Elon Musk's gesture was a Nazi salute.

Live" star Chloe Fineman took aim at Elon Musk Tuesday referring to a 2021 incident in which he allegedly made her cry.

Elon Musk is planning to sue Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after Walz claimed Musk performed a Nazi salute. The controversy started from a video at Donald Trump's inauguration, where Musk made a gesture.

Elon Musk is mulling legal action against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for suggesting Musk performed the Nazi salute during his speech after President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this month.

Harry Enten, Tuesday on CNN: "Donald Trump is a more popular guy than Elon Musk is, that's the bottom line. Again, you look at that net favorable rating, you see Donald Trump hanging right around that zero mark. You see Elon Musk there with a -13. If anything, Musk is pulling Trump down."