As U.S. President Donald Trump took office in 2025, his inauguration celebrations were marked by controversy over a gesture made by his supporter Elon Musk that many people claime

Senator Elizabeth Warren has suggested a long list of ways that Elon Musk's cost-cutting DOGE can save money—though she's deeply skeptical.

In a lengthy letter to the chair of DOGE, billionaire Elon Musk, that was first reported by Time , Warren highlighted that "you have publicly called for sizable cuts in funding—from $500 billion in annual spending to 'at least' $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending—although recently, you said you may not actually be able to meet that goal."

Elizabeth Warren suggested that many of her preferred plans, ranging from revisiting Defense contracts to negotiating drug prices, could help cut waste.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to DOGE Chair Elon Musk asking the ease enforcement of federal marijuana laws. Read more here.

Musk then slapped his chest with his right hand, before flinging it diagonally upwards, palm face down. He turned around to audience members behind the podium, and repeated the gesture. “My heart goes out to you,

Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk’s straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn’t totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it.

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"Today feels like a gut punch and it's going to get worse," Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said after President Trump's inauguration.

"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.