A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

Just days after Elon Musk was criticized for giving what looked like a Nazi salute following the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States, the richest man in the world is being scrutinized once more. This time, Musk took to his X platform with a series of Nazi jokes.

See our full guidelines for more information, and this guide for detail about canonical URLs. Clockwise from upper left: A dance troupe performs a musical revue titled “Heil Hitler” circa 1938; Elon Musk on Monday;