James O'Brien reacts to Elon Musk's salute

Elon Musk has defended making an 'awkward hand gesture' at Trump's inauguration that some have likened to a Nazi salute. James O'Brien and his listeners are broadly unconvinced. While addressing a crowd of MAGA supporters during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration, the influential billionaire made a gesture putting his right hand on his chest before raising it it in the air (01:22). Then he turned and made the same hand gesture to the crowd behind him. He drew intense criticism and the gesture was branded a 'Nazi salute' by some viewers. But he defended himself today, stating that his opponents need ‘better dirty tricks’ and that the ‘everyone is Hitler attack is sooo tired’. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organisation founded to combat anti-Semitism said the gesture was “an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute”. Musk's gesture was aimed at a crowd of Trump supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. as part of celebrations following Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States earlier today. Listen to the full show on Global Player: https://app.af.globalplayer.com/Br0x/LBCYouTubeListenLive #jamesobrien #elonmusk #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC’s weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup