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

In response to Elon Musk saluting like a Nazi during Monday's inauguration celebration for Donald Trump, the organization run by Jonathan Greenblatt chose to look past "an awkward gesture" by the billionaire,

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.

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 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.

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.

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.