A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,

Elon Musk’s hand gestures at Trump’s inauguration have drawn criticism online, with some comparing them to Nazi salutes. Critics labeled it a ’white power moment’, while Musk humorously defended himself,