I was just kidding, for the most part. I was kidding, largely.” Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gives what appears to be a Nazi salute at an event on the day of Trump’s inauguration (Getty Images) “Steve Bannon is a Roman Catholic Irishman

But in the latest episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Musk spoke about the 'salute' among a range of other topics in a three-hour chat. Musk has now insisted that his alleged 'Nazi salute' was actually 'meant in the most positive spirit possible'.

During an interview with Joe Rogan, Elon Musk addressed accusations that he made a Nazi gesture, and said that online attacks have stressed him out.

In the photos shared online, Elon Musk can be seen in a different look where the sides and bottom of his hair are buzz cut to zero

Elon Musk addressed the public backlash he received after displaying a Nazi-like hand gesture at an inaugural celebration for President Donald Trump, defending himself by saying he is not a Nazi — while also making Nazi jokes.

Jerome Walker writes of Elon Musk, He clearly thinks rules and laws don’t apply to billionaires like him. This unelected bull in the federal china shop should worry all of us, not just business leaders.

An edited image of Elon Musk has been spotted plastered over a bus stop with the words 'Tesla The Swasticar' - it comes after campaigners have questioned whether he recently gestured a Nazi salute

Tesla stock sinks by 26% in wake of Elon Musk’s ‘Nazi’ salute at Trump rally - Most of Musk’s wealth is derived from his shares of Tesla

In the interview, Musk and Rogan touched on a number of hot topics, including DOGE, AI, and Musk's alleged Nazi salute.