After inauguration festivities, Elon Musk gave a speech at a rally. During his speech, Musk executed a questionable gesture, twice. Find out more here

In a speech at President Donald Trump’s inaugural rally, Musk raised his right arm in the air twice in a row in a gesture some compared to a Nazi salute.

Musk, 53, spoke to a crowd of Trump supporters at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., after Trump was sworn in at the U.S. Capitol. While thanking the supporters, Musk put his right hand over his heart, then extended his arm out with his palm down. He then turned around and repeated the gesture.

Musk was seen on stage at the Capital One Arena, where 20,000 Trump supporters had gathered. After thanking the audience, he raised his right arm in what appeared to be a stiff, outstretched position, widely interpreted as a Nazi-style salute. As the crowd cheered, Musk reportedly turned toward supporters behind him and repeated the gesture.

Elon Musk responds to the criticism over his one-armed gesture during Trump's inauguration which sparked controversy.

A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a stir online, with some people noting that the tech billionaire's straight-arm movement looked like a Nazi salute.