X and Tesla owner was widely criticised by viewers and journalists after his repeated gestures at the Capital One arena

Musk was seen on stage at the Capital One Arena, where 20,000 Trump supporters had gathered. After thanking the audience, he raised his right arm in what appeared to be a stiff, outstretched position, widely interpreted as a Nazi-style salute. As the crowd cheered, Musk reportedly turned toward supporters behind him and repeated the gesture.

Many were critical of the tech billionaire's speech and gesture, with one X user writing: "You all know what he just did. Don't try to hide from it" The post Elon Musk’s Salute to Trump Crowd Condemned as Nazi Signal: ‘What the Actual F–k?

Social media only had one question to ask after Elon Musk hit the stage at the Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. Monday: What the hell was that salute? While celebrating President Donald Trump’s inauguration at a post-ceremony rally,

CNN anchors on Monday implied Tesla CEO Elon Musk had done a Nazi salute while speaking before a crowd of Trump supporters during the day’s inaugural events. An excited Musk took the stage at Capital One Arena on Monday and told attendees,