Of course, one of those tech billionaires received the most attention on inauguration day: Elon Musk, the new head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE, cue eye roll). Musk sparked controversy with a very emphatic hand gesture that looked a whole lot like a Nazi salute.

The Anti-Defamation League has declared that Musk’s gesture was “not a Nazi salute.” Stewart tried to puzzle it out: “Maybe that was Elon’s attempt at ‘dabbing on the haters.’”

Jon Stewart has reacted to Elon Musk ’s controversial salute to Donald Trump during an inauguration celebration for the new president on Monday (January 21) The Tesla CEO, DOGE leader and “first buddy” to Trump gave a speech at the Capital One Arena on Monday and quickly caused outrage after he made a salute that many felt was fascist.