A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

The tech tycoon sparked intense outrage among the nation after some believed he made a salute eerily similar to the Nazi salute in front of Trump's supporters

Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,