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.

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.”

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.

Grimes, Elon Musk's ex, has responded to the backlash of his controversial hand gesture, which is going viral. On Monday, the Tesla CEO took the stage in Washington, DC's Capital One Arena, beginning his speech by saying, "Thank you for making it happen. Thank you," followed by slapping his right hand on his chest and extending it in salute.

In addition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Anti-Defamation League, a leading antisemitism watchdog, also defended Elon Musk this week.

"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.

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!

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Multiple communities on Reddit have banned links from Elon Musk’s X platform after the tech mogul flashed a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute during an inauguration event. Musk has vehemently denied that his gesture of placing his hand on his heart and quickly extending his arm was a Nazi salute,

After defending Musk against allegations of making a Nazi salute at Trump's inauguration, the Anti-Defamation League criticizes his Holocaust puns.