The red MAGA hat has transformed into a symbol of the country’s willingness to absorb almost anything — any lie, any grievance — into a new, sour normal.

The MAGA world wasted no time finding an explanation for Elon Musk’s evocative hand gesture. Musk quickly flung up his hand and after placing it over his heart at a post-inauguration rally, putting his arm at an angle that raised eyebrows across the world.

Social media only had one question to ask after Elon Musk hit the stage at the Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. Monday: What the hell was that salute? While celebrating President Donald Trump’s inauguration at a post-ceremony rally,