An image shared on Threads purports to show an X post from Elon Musk mentioning “MAGA” and Nazi Germany. View on Threads Verdict: False An advanced search of Musk’s verified X account, @elonmusk does not generate the purported remark,

Elon Musk is mulling legal action against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for suggesting Musk performed the Nazi salute during his speech after President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this month.

The MAGA world wasted no time finding an explanation for Elon Musk’s evocative hand gesture. Musk quickly flung up his hand and after placing it over his heart at a post-inauguration rally, putting his arm at an angle that raised eyebrows across the world.