Tesla CEO Elon Musk attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona. The tech billionaire’s appearance is making headlines for two different reasons – his reunion with President Donald Trump and the pyramid hand gesture which has fueled discussions online. Kirk, a Trump ally and a right-wing activist was recently shot dead in a targeted attack at Utah Valley University. Tens of thousands gathered in the stands of a stadium in Glendale, Arizona to pay tribute to the right wing leader. Elon Musk sat next to President Trump. Videos from the event, circulating online, shows the two chatting in a friendly manner.
Elon Musk’s hand gesture at Charlie Kirk’s memorial fuels discussion
Elon Musk shared a photo of him with Trump via a post on X, captioning the image “For Charlie”. In another post, Musk shared a small video from the stadium, captioning “Every seat in this giant arena that isn’t roped off for security is packed to the ceiling. Honored to be here. All for Charlie Kirk.”But what caught the attention of users online is Elon Musk’s pyramid hand symbol. In fact not just him, Trump can also be seen joining his hands in the same posture. ““Why do they flash this hand sign every single time?” asked one user. “It’s a power stance,” said a second user. A third quipped saying “It’s a cult”.But what does it actually mean? The pyramid hand gesture is commonly used in public life and politics. In body language studies, it is linked to confidence, authority, and self-control. The gesture involves touching the fingertips together to form a triangle. In popular culture, it is sometimes associated with power symbolism and conspiracy theories.
Elon Musk’s reunion with Trump at Charlie Kirk’s memorial
The appearance also marked the first public appearance of Trump and Elon Musk after their bitter fallout earlier this year. Musk, who was once a close ally of Trump and casually termed his ‘first buddy’ made a dramatic exit from the White House after a feud over ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’. The official White House Rapid Response 47 account shared footage of the duo chatting in the stadium.Elon Musk donated over $270 million to Trump’s presidential campaign. After the election, he led the launch of the DOGE initiative, which eliminated thousands of government jobs identified by the agency as wasteful or linked to fraud and abuse. Following his exit from DOGE, Musk posted a series of critical remarks about Trump on social media, after which the President warned of cancelling federal contracts with Musk’s companies. The recent appearance is seen as a sign of an improved relationship between the two.