Elon Musk, who has been accused of performing the salute at an inauguration event this week, shared social media post that questioned why other public figures hadn't been scrutinized.

Harris, born in Oakland, California, in 1964, is a natural-born U.S. citizen under the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.

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The appearance marks the end of her term as vice president and comes after her high-pressure run against Trump for the Oval Office. Earlier this month, on the fourth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, she presided over the electoral vote count, pointing out that the ceremony was “a peaceful transfer of power.”

Outgoing Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are leaving Washington, D.C. after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Multiple former administration officials tell NBC News for her final ceremonial flight,

President Biden and Kamala Harris arrive together at the Capitol building for the President-elect, Donald Trump, inauguration

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance say goodbye to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they depart the U.S. Capitol following the inauguration. President Biden and Kamala Harris arrive inside the Capitol and are met with warm applause.

Former US president Joe Biden and former US vice president Kamala Harris listen as US President Donald Trump (L) delivers remarks after being sworn in as the president of the United States in an inauguration ceremony in the rotunda of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, January 20, 2025. —Reuters/Shawn Thew

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs have come under attack in American boardrooms, state legislatures and college campuses – and now broadly across the federal government.

Follow live updates from Donald Trump's presidential inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th US President to succeed Joe Biden.

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.

After four years out of office, he vows to quickly undo many of the policies of his departing predecessor, Joe Biden.