Elon Musk appears to give awkward salute during post-inauguration speech… twice [Video]

(Gray News) – Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, has stirred up controversy during a rally at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. after throwing up an odd salute that looked similar to the Sieg Heil Nazi salute to many viewers online.

After the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president Monday morning, the victory celebrations continued after the winning party moved to the arena for a rally featuring more speeches by members of Trump’s new administration.

Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors and head appointee of the newly created Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), had a chance to give a speech at the rally following the inauguration.

“Yes! This is what victory feels like,” he said. “And this was no ordinary victory. This was a fork in the road of human civilization, OK. There are elections, some elections come and go, some elections are important, some are not. …