Sam Kuffel, the weather reporter for CBS 58, was let go by the station a day after she posted two items on her Instagram page condemning Musk.

Meteorologist Sam Kuffel was targeted by a conservative media personality for comparing Musk's gesture to a Nazi salute.

As news of meteorologist Sam Kuffel's firing broke, a number of people expressed support and opposition to the move by the local CBS affiliate.

Reddit communities from r/NBA to r/Christianity say they won’t allow links to the platform after Elon Musk’s gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute.

Sam Kuffel made two posts on Instagram criticizing the world’s richest man over the inauguration gesture, only to be out of a job the following day

A TV news weather forecaster is out of a job after criticizing Elon Musk's infamous salute at the inauguration and calling him a Nazi. CBS 58 Milwaukee employees were informed Wednesday that Sam Kuffel "is no longer employed" at the station.

Musk has long been an advocate of free speech, previously saying, "free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy."

But the latest hysteria came after billionaire Tesla founder and close Trump supporter Elon Musk gave a speech at the inaugural parade held at Capital One Arena following the swearing in ceremony. During the speech, while standing behind the presidential podium, Musk made an awkward gesture that the left quickly claimed was a Nazi salute.

Musk has promoted antisemitic and white nationalist content online, and has endorsed a neo-Nazi party in Germany.

Meteorologist Sam Kuffel criticized Elon Musk on social media for his straight-arm gesture some likened to a Nazi salute at the Trump inauguration.

Kai Trump, the eldest grandchild of President-elect Donald Trump, offered a glimpse into his family life with a brief cameo by billionaire Elon Musk.