During a rally celebrating Trump's inauguration, Elon Musk's hand gesture drew accusations of a Nazi salute. Musk defended himself, dismissing the backlash as tired political tactics. The ADL characterized the gesture as awkward rather than antisemitic. Amidst the controversy, British host James O’Brien challenged skeptics to mimic the gesture in public. While Musk's critics link his gesture to far-right associations, defenders argue it was misrepresented, citing similar gestures by past political figures. Regardless of intention, the incident fueled discussions about Musk's political ties and garnered mixed reactions from observers.