An old image of U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reaching out to hug Senator Ed Markey has been taken out of context in posts saying it shows her giving a Nazi salute.

The Tesla founder has been condemned in Germany for the gesture he made on stage at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

While speaking to a crowd of MAGA faithful on Monday, Elon Musk made a grunting noise, placed a hand on his heart and extended it outwards in a quick, snapping motion, palm facing down. He then repeated the motion for the people behind him.

The Anti-Defamation League is finally scolding Elon Musk for Nazi jokes made days after his questionable Inauguration Day salute.

In an Instagram story later posted to X by conservative radio host Dan O’Donnell, Kuffel captioned an image of Musk, “Dude Nazi saluted twice. TWICE. During the inauguration. You f--k with this and this man, I don’t f--k with you. Full stop.”

Multiple "subreddits" have banned links from Elon Musk's X platform after the tech mogul flashed a gesture that critics have said resembled a Nazi salute.

There’s an easy way to say “I wasn't Sieg heiling all my pals” on the world stage. Musk isn’t saying it. Silly libs!

"No, Elon Musk did not do those salutes," New York Rep. Elise Stefanik told Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy when pressed before lawmakers at her confirmation hearing.

Tesla's German gigafactory has been targeted by a British political campaign group which has projected an image of Elon Musk making a hand gesture, that

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Tesla CEO ELon Musk in the Nazi Salute row and said that the billionaire was being falsely smeared. PM Netanyahu also called Elon Musk a ‘Great Friend Of Israel’.

Elon Musk has dragged pop star Taylor Swift in the ongoing controversy about his alleged Nazi salute at US President Donald Trump's inauguration.