Elon Musk, who has been accused of performing the salute at an inauguration event this week, shared social media post that questioned why other public figures hadn't been scrutinized.

The former vice president’s first acts as a nonelected official for the first time in decades could be a sign of what comes next.

On the final Friday of her vice-presidency, Kamala Harris partook in one last ritual. She looked disbelievingly as she walked into her ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, across the street from the White House,

Harris, born in Oakland, California, in 1964, is a natural-born U.S. citizen under the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.

The appearance marks the end of her term as vice president and comes after her high-pressure run against Trump for the Oval Office. Earlier this month, on the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, she presided over the electoral vote count, pointing out that the ceremony was “a peaceful transfer of power.”

A gesture made by Elon Musk while he was speaking at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Parade Monday evening caused a stir online, with some people noting that the tech billionaire's straight-arm movement looked like a Nazi salute.

While speaking to a crowd of MAGA faithful on Monday, Elon Musk made a grunting noise, placed a hand on his heart and extended it outwards in a quick, snapping motion, palm facing down. He then repeated the motion for the people behind him.

Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are leaving Washington, D.C. after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Multiple former administration officials tell NBC News for her final ceremonial flight,

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President Biden and Kamala Harris arrive together at the Capitol building for the President-elect, Donald Trump, inauguration

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say goodbye to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they depart the U.S. Capitol following the inauguration. President Biden and Kamala Harris arrive inside the Capitol and are met with warm applause.