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.

A Milwaukee meteorologist who spoke out against Elon Musk’s “Nazi” salute has since parted ways with CBS affiliate WDJT-TV. “Meteorologist Sam Kuffel is no longer employed at CBS58,” news director Jessie Garcia wrote in a staff memo Wednesday obtained by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The Tesla founder has been condemned in Germany for the gesture he made on stage at the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Elon Musk, billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump, leaned into the accusations that his Monday salute was a “Sieg heil” gesture with a series of trollish Nazi puns on X. “Don’t say Hess to Nazi accusations!” Musk wrote Thursday, referring to German Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler’s deputy, Rudolf Hess.

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.

Top podcaster Joe Rogan slammed those accusing billionaire Elon Musk of performing a Nazi salute during President Trump's rally on Monday.

"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.

Jewish singer-songwriter Matisyahu is sure Elon Musk did not make a Nazi salute. He has rather given an 'awkward' description to the viral inauguration day gesture with TMZ. Matisyahu is of the view that the controversial gesture certainly had all the elements of a Nazi salute.

The Anti-Defamation League’s Jonathan Greenblatt blasted Musk’s Nazi jokes after downplaying his hand gesture.

Elon Musk has accused Taylor Swift of performing a Nazi salute onstage after he was criticized for allegedly doing the same thing during President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO retweeted two photos of Swift during a 2014 appearance on “Good Morning America” raising her arm in the air as she waves to fans in the crowd.