Even though Elon Musk's Nazi salute last week is on video for all to see, CNN's Scott Jennings tried to defend his gesture - associated with Adolf Hitler and white supremacy - as a normal greeting. "This salute trutherism is outrageous.

Catherine Rampell tried to goad the GOP pundit into mimicking Musk's Nazi-like gesture to prove it was harmless.

CNN contributor Scott Jennings condemned critics who said Elon Musk ’s straight arm salute was intended to be a Sieg Heil – but then refused to perform the gesture himself on live television.