Elon Musk sparks controversy with gesture resembling Nazi salute | DW News

A hand gesture by billionaire Elon Musk during a speech at Donald Trump's inauguration is causing controversy. At a celebratory rally in Washington, while thanking the crowd, the world's richest man slapped his right hand to his chest and extended his arm outward in a gesture that some say resembled a Nazi salute. In an apparent response to the controversy, Elon Musk posted on his X platform that his opponents needed - quote "better dirty tricks". #elonmusk #trump #hitler For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1