Stefanik also defended a campaign ad that was criticized for promoting the antisemitic “great replacement” theory.

As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, Tuesday's confirmation hearing briefly touched on a controversy over the richest man in the world.

No. Elon Musk did not do those salutes,” Stefanik replied. She said that while she was not at the inaugural rally where Musk made the move, she had been to “many” rallies

"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.

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik pushed back on claims Elon Musk gave a 'Hitler' salute at President Trump's inauguration parade.

During her U.N. Ambassador nomination hearing, Rep. Elise Stefanik firmly refuted claims that Elon Musk made Nazi salutes at President Trump’s inauguration rally, calling the allegations baseless. Senator Chris Murphy pressed Stefanik on the matter while also questioning the administration’s plans for sustaining U.

Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York called out Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut Tuesday after Murphy brought up a gesture Tesla CEO Elon Musk made during a Monday event. Liberal media outlets as well as Democratic Rep.