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 responds to the criticism over his one-armed gesture during Trump's inauguration which sparked controversy.

Fuentes’s praise for Musk comes as no surprise, but does highlight how the Tesla CEO has energized the far right in recent months