Prominent right-wing figures mimic Musk's Nazi salute with no repercussions

By Lisa Hagen

Published March 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM EDT

Multiple people have given stiff-arm salutes after Elon Musk did it twice on Inauguration Day. Many claim it was a joke but extremism experts worry the once-taboo salute is getting normalized.

Lisa Hagen

Lisa Hagen is a reporter at NPR, covering conspiracism and the mainstreaming of extreme or unconventional beliefs. She's interested in how people form and maintain deeply held worldviews, and decide who to trust.

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Prominent right-wing figures mimic Musk's Nazi salute with no repercussions