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,

After telling the audience "thank you" for reelecting Trump, Musk appeared to grab his chest and then forcefully extended his right arm fully into the air with an outstretched straight hand while making a grunting noise. He then turned around and repeated the gesture before touching his chest again and telling the crowd, "My heart goes out to you."

Musk's gesture, which some called a "Nazi salute," sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, as well as politicians in Europe.

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.’”

Several major tech moguls were given priority seats at President Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, including X CEO Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.

Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

Calvin Robinson, the priest-in-charge at a Grand Rapids Anglican Catholic Church, had his license revoked after salute at pro-life event.

An authentic Fox News graphic was manipulated and circulated online to suggest that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was "cool" about a recent disputed hand gesture made by Elon Musk.

Elon Musk may be contemplating a lawsuit against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The billionaire businessman was giving a speech during President Trump's inauguration celebration earlier this month when he made a gesture that was later compared to a Nazi salute.

Over the past week, the Trump administration has instituted sweeping policy changes affecting millions of Americans. Two students recount their trip to Trump’s inauguration as well as its implications for the future of his administration and the country.