Criticism has mounted over the Anti-Defamation League’s speedy exoneration of Musk after he appeared to give a Nazi salute in public.

Anti-Defamation League Chief Executive Jonathan Greenblatt said he didn't think Elon Musk's viral gesture to the crowd at a Monday celebration of President Trump was offensive, after it drew comparisons on social media to a Nazi salute.

The Anti-Defamation League is defending Elon Musk's "awkward hand gesture" at President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Musk told supporters, "And I just want to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you," before making the gesture dissected around the world.

After Trump ally, Elon Musk profusely thanked the crowd for their support, he raised his hand in a gesture that many have compared to a Nazi salute, including Congresswoman AOC.

Despite media speculation that Elon Musk made an alleged Nazi gesture on Inauguration Day, the Anti-Defamation League defended Musk in a social media post, calling on all political sides to

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a nonprofit focused on combating antisemitism, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “awkward” gesture during a Monday celebratory event which some critics panned as a fascist salute.

A TV news weather forecaster is out of a job after criticizing Elon Musk's infamous salute at the inauguration and calling him a Nazi. CBS 58 Milwaukee employees were informed Wednesday that Sam Kuffel "is no longer employed" at the station.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's inauguration gesture drew immediate concern from frightened social media users over its comparisons to a Nazi salute, but a leading organization dedicated to combatting antisemitism backed Musk on Monday afternoon,