Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of X, ignited controversy during a speech at Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration in Washington, D.C. After thanking the crowd for “making it happen,” Musk placed his hand over his heart and then extended his arm straight ahead, repeating the action for the audience behind him. “My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured.” The gesture drew widespread backlash on social media, with many likening it to a Nazi salute. In response to the criticism, Musk dismissed the accusations on X, saying, “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”
