Elon Musk Nazi Salute controversy: What has really happened at Donald Trump post-Inauguration rally. Watch video

At the post inauguration rally of US President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered a pretty energetic and controversial performance that drew significant attention, reported Daily Beast.

According to Daly Beast, the 53 year old billionaire Elon Musk actually unleashed an eccentric celebratory dance while pumping his fists and bobbing up and down on stage to enthusiastic cheers from the crowd. Adding onto that, upon reaching the podium, he dramatically outstretched his arms and shouted ‘yesss!’

The speech of Tesla CEO Elon Musk celebrated the return to what he called ‘basic stuff’ and expressed severe excitement about the potential American space exploration specifically planting the US flag on Mars, asserted Daily Beast. However, at the same time, his most notable moment came when he made a gesture reminiscent of a Roman salute which many viewers and media outlets compared to a Nazi salute.



The salute which was being performed twice with a chest pound and grunt immediately sparked an online controversy. CNN described the gesture as ‘odd-looking’ while social media users criticized Tesla CEO Elon Musk for what they perceived as a fascist symbol, noted Daily Beast.

Some commentators even went as far as calling it a ‘Nazi salute’ while suggesting that it represented an extremely troubling political statement. As a key MAGA movement figure, the appearance and actions of Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the rally underscored his growing political influence and willingness to make provocative gestures in high profile settings.

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What drew a significant attention at the post inauguration rally of US President Donald Trump?

At the post inauguration rally of US President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delivered a pretty energetic and controversial performance that drew significant attention.

What sparked an online controversy following the speech of Elon Musk at the post inauguration rally of Donald Trump?

The salute by Tesla CEO Elon Musk which was being performed twice with a chest pound and grunt immediately sparked an online controversy.