“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.

The high-ranking House of Representatives Republican will testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill during a confirmation hearing for the United Nations ambassadorship during the second administration of President Donald Trump.

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.

"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.