After telling the audience "thank you" for reelecting Trump, Musk 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 and telling the crowd, "My heart goes out to you."

Elon Musk gave what appeared to be Nazi salutes at a rally held at Capitol One Arena on Monday after the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. And whatever Musk’s intention with the salutes, Americans on social media are extremely uncomfortable as they debate what it could mean for the future of the country.