My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero had stronger words for what experts described as a Hitler-esque gesture: "f--k this guy."

Musk’s gesture has received mixed reactions from politicians and academics, with some likening it to a Nazi salute and others saying it was an accidental action made in the heat of his victory speech.

Elon Musk's ex Grimes has said she is "happy to denounce Nazi-ism" after she was asked to comment on claims her former partner gave a 'Nazi salute' at an inauguration event earlier this week.