“No. Elon Musk did not do those salutes,” Stefanik replied. She said that while she was not at the inaugural rally where Musk made the move, she had been to “many” rallies with him and knows he likes to make cheerful gestures. She said it was “simply not the case” that Musk did a Nazi salute.

Rep. Elise Stefanik is likely to face questions at her confirmation hearing Tuesday to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations about her lack of foreign policy experience, her strong support for Israel and her views on funding the U.N. and its many agencies.

At a hearing to confirm her as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Elise Stefanik vowed to represent Trump's 'America first' agenda.

Stefanik also defended a campaign ad that was criticized for promoting the antisemitic “great replacement” theory.

The high-ranking House of Representatives Republican will testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill during a confirmation hearing for the United Nations ambassadorship during the second administration of President Donald Trump.

"No, Elon Musk did not do those salutes," New York Rep. Elise Stefanik told Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy when pressed before lawmakers at her confirmation hearing.

Elise Stefanik, President Trump’s nominee to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, defended Elon Musk’s gesture that many interpreted as a Nazi salute, when questioned by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik pushed back on claims Elon Musk gave a 'Hitler' salute at President Trump's inauguration parade.

During her U.N. Ambassador nomination hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik firmly refuted claims that Elon Musk made Nazi salutes at President Trump’s inauguration rally, calling the allegations baseless. Senator Chris Murphy pressed Stefanik on the matter while also questioning the administration’s plans for sustaining U.