No. Elon Musk did not do those salutes,” Stefanik replied. She said that while she was not at the inaugural rally where Musk made the move, she had been to “many” rallies

Elise Stefanik, President Trump’s nominee to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, defended Elon Musk’s gesture that many interpreted as a Nazi salute, when questioned by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

Stefanik also defended a campaign ad that was criticized for promoting the antisemitic “great replacement” theory.

What do you think of Elon Musk, perhaps the president’s most visible advisor, doing two ‘Heil Hitler’ salutes,” Sen. Chris Murphy asked Elise Stefanik.

"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.

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik pushed back on claims Elon Musk gave a 'Hitler' salute at President Trump's inauguration parade.

During her U.N. Ambassador nomination hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik firmly refuted claims that Elon Musk made Nazi salutes at President Trump’s inauguration rally, calling the allegations baseless. Senator Chris Murphy pressed Stefanik on the matter while also questioning the administration’s plans for sustaining U.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York called out Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut Tuesday after Murphy brought up a gesture Tesla CEO Elon Musk made during a Monday event. Liberal media outlets as well as Democratic Rep.