“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 with him and knows he likes to make cheerful gestures. She said it was “simply not the case” that Musk did a Nazi salute.

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

"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 the confirmation hearing for Elise Stefanik today in the Senate, Senator Chris Murphy grilled the nominee to be UN Ambassador over Elon Musk's racist salute during the inaugural celebration in Washington D.

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.