Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) was among those who sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for making “what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute” during an event celebrating the inauguration of President Trump.

Elon Musk responded to criticism of his gesture during a post-inauguration speech on Monday, saying those comparing it to a Nazi salute were deploying “dirty tricks.” “Frankly, they

Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a nonprofit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “awkward” gesture during a Monday celebratory event which some critics panned

Several news organizations and reporters accused Elon Musk of doing a Nazi salute during the inauguration celebration for President Trump.

"It is easy to see that he didn’t," wrote the conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt. "Those asserting that he did are low and absurd people without a shred of credibility."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Elon Musk is "being falsely smeared" after the tech billionaire was accused of giving two fascist salutes at Donald Trump 's "presidential parade" on Monday.

The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes.

An awkward gesture at an inaugural event set off an absurd controversy that speaks volumes about the unwillingness of Trump’s foes to let go of their false accusations.

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) was among those who sharply criticized billionaire Elon Musk on Monday for making “what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute” during an event celebrating the

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.

Liftoff occurred at 10:45 a.m. ET today (Jan. 21). SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California's central coast today (Jan. 21). A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 ...