“In study after study, as well as our lived experiences, X has become a platform that promotes hate, antisemitism, and societal division. Under the leadership of Elon Musk, X has reduced content moderation, promoted white supremacists, and re-platformed purveyors of conspiracy theories.”

Musk made a virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right AfD party, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents.”

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,

Michel Friedman, a former deputy chair of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, whose family perished in Poland during the Holocaust, told the Guardian that the salute was a “disgrace” and said Musk was taking America to a “dangerous point for the entire free world.”

Elon Musk sparks backlash for sharing a controversial post comparing screenshot from a Taylor Swift's 2014 performance to a Nazi salute.

“Elon Musk was criticised for his speech at a rally after the inauguration in which he appears to give the Nazi salute. But come on, Elon Musk is not a Nazi,” Che said of the man behind the much maligned Cybertruck. “The Nazis made nice cars,” quipped Che, referencing the origins of Volkswagen.

Speaking at a celebratory rally in Washington, Mr. Musk twice extended his arm out with his palm facing down, drawing comparisons to the Nazi salute.

Elon Musk appeared to make a fascist gesture during Donald Trump's inauguration, performing what looked almost exactly like a Nazi salute.

Even though Elon Musk's Nazi salute last week is on video for all to see, CNN's Scott Jennings tried to defend his gesture - associated with Adolf Hitler and white supremacy - as a normal greeting. "This salute trutherism is outrageous.

The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures onstage Monday.

Elon Musk said he will sue Tim Walz for claiming the Tesla CEO's arm gesture was a Nazi salute. The gesture Elon Musk made at the US President Donald Trump's inauguration event has been widely debated,