Tesla CEO Elon Musk drew controversy for a gesture he made while giving a speech about President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. After Trump’s swearing-in, Musk spoke to supporters at Capital One Arena.

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.

While thanking a crowd following President Trump's inauguration, Musk put his hand to his heart and raised it up at an angle that had many googling "nazi salute."

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,

Monday was the 28th anniversary of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, inc. Unity Award Breakfast where awards and scholarships were given. The event is held every year to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream.

"Elon Musk has repeatedly pushed for the racist and antisemitic 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory, endorsed the Nazi-sympathizing German Political Party AfD, and allowed anti-Jewish hate to proliferate unabated on his website, X," said Goldman in the statement, which was emailed to Newsweek on Tuesday.

Elon Musk pumped his fists as he spoke at the Inauguration Day viewing party at Capital One arena. He celebrated Trump’s victory, calling it “really important” and highlighting the new president’s promise to plant the U.

About 20,000 Trump supporters have gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington Monday afternoon, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to address the crowd later in the day. Trump is also expected to sign several executive actions at the area during his on-stage appearance.

The channel Vesti showed a clip of the Tesla CEO's controversial gesture but without his arm or chest visible.

The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's inauguration ceremonies.

Elon Musk offered Donald Trump supporters what looked a lot like a Nazi salute on live TV at Trump's post-swearing-in inauguration rally.

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