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WATCH: Elon Musk Unleashes Bizarre Victory Dance at Post-Inauguration Rally

The world’s richest man was perhaps a little too enthusiastic before his remarks at Capital One Arena.

Elon Musk unleashed a bizarre celebratory dance as he took the stage for Donald Trump’s post-inauguration rally.

The world’s richest man pumped his fists and bobbed up and down simultaneously as he took a lap on stage to raucous cheers. Once he reached the podium, he outstretched his arms and screamed, “yesss!”

Musk, 53, has become one of MAGA’s most important figures, evidenced by his slot to speak to thousands at Capital One Arena mere hours after Trump was sworn in as president.

The Tesla chief executive celebrated that the U.S. was apparently returning to doing “basic stuff” correctly and shared his joy that the it would work toward putting a man on Mars.

“Can you imagine how awesome it will be to have American astronauts plant the flag on another planet for the first time,” he said, contorting his voice and mimicking a pair of flags being planted in the ground. “Bam, bam, yeah!”

Grabbing as much attention as Musk’s remarks was a gesture he made resembled a Roman salute—a sign of power and authority that, in modern times, is often considered a symbol of fascism. He did the gesture twice, violently raising his arm after pounding his chest and grunting into the microphone.

Many noted how eerily similar the gesture was to a Nazi salute. CNN’s broadcast of the rally pointed out that the gesture was “odd-looking.” Others online took it a step further.

“Our new co-president Elon Musk gives a Nazi salute on day one of Trump presidency,” wrote one user.

Another added: “Elon Musk casually doing a Hitler salute in front of millions. Alright.”

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Josh FialloBreaking News Reporter

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