Elon Musk defends controversial gesture on Joe Rogan podcast

Elon Musk appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast, discussing various topics including his views on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and conspiracy theories about Fort Knox's gold reserves. He expressed confidence in DOGE's potential to challenge bureaucracy. Musk defended a gesture he made at Donald Trump's inauguration, which was criticized as resembling a Nazi salute. He maintained it was intended positively. The conversation also touched on the release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, with Musk naming several high-profile individuals linked to him. Musk discussed his acquisition of Twitter, stating it prevented his account from being suspended. He cautioned against investing heavily in meme coins, acknowledging the absurdity of currencies that began as jokes.