Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, scripting a stunning return to power after multiple felony convictions, two impeachments and a pair of assassination attempts.

President Donald Trump vowed that U.S. astronauts would plant the American flag on Mars during his next administration. During his inaugural address on Monday, Trump insisted that going to Mars was part of the "manifest destiny" of the United States.

Musk was seen on stage at the Capital One Arena, where 20,000 Trump supporters had gathered. After thanking the audience, he raised his right arm in what appeared to be a stiff, outstretched position, widely interpreted as a Nazi-style salute. As the crowd cheered, Musk reportedly turned toward supporters behind him and repeated the gesture.

Billionaire Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute on Monday, but a leading tracker of antisemitism said it appeared to represent a moment of enthusiasm instead.

Billionaire Elon Musk sparked controversy Monday after making a gesture at an event celebrating US President Donald Trump's inauguration, with some calling it a "Nazi" or "fascist" movement.

Trump wants to carry out another “manifest destiny” —but this time on Mars.. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars,

Tech billionaire caused controversy with a gesture that appeared similar to a Nazi salute – but not everyone saw it that way.