Columnist Catherine Rampell suggested CNN host Scott Jennings replicate a controversial gesture made by Elon Musk to prove it was benign.
Musk heads Trump's Department of Governmental Efficiency, an advisory commission chartered to recommend federal spending cuts and regulations for elimination. The body, co-chaired by businessman and likely Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy,
Musk's gesture, which some called a "Nazi salute," sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, as well as politicians in Europe.
The blossoming relationship between President Donald Trump and tech titan Elon Musk was on full display throughout Monday's inauguration ceremonies.
Ivanka Trump and Elon Musk were among those attending a star-studded candlelight pre-inauguration dinner for Donald Trump.
Elon Musk offered Donald Trump supporters what looked a lot like a Nazi salute on live TV at Trump's post-swearing-in inauguration rally.
The Anti-Defamation League has declared that Musk’s gesture was “not a Nazi salute.” Stewart tried to puzzle it out: “Maybe that was Elon’s attempt at ‘dabbing on the haters.’”
Tech mogul and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk was seen cheering on Donald Trump as the latter was sworn in as president on Monday.
Stewart took on Trump’s news-filled Inauguration Day (full video, below) during Monday’s episode of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. During Stewart’s 15-minute opener, he mocked the tech billionaires in attendance, President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons of his family, Elon Musk’s controversial crowd salute and, of course, Trump’s speech.
On President Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States of America, many people attended, especially the big social media platform CEOs—Elon Musk included.
Among the guests at Donald Trump's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. today were three billionaire tech CEOs: Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg. They were also joined by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Ike Perlmutter and Elon Musk attended Donald Trump's second inauguration together. Perlmutter, a major Trump donor, was outspent by Musk's $75 million contribution. Perlmutter’s controversial involvement in Trump's previous administration is noted. Perlmutter supports trans surgical research, donating millions to NYU's health initiatives.