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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Vivian Wilson, 21, broke her silence on her estranged father Elon Musk’s salute at Trump’s inauguration rally - telling her followers 'let’s call a spade a f***ing spade'

Sam Kuffel, a CBS weather reporter, was fired after she slammed Elon Musk on her Instagram account for making a Nazi salute during a Presidential Inau

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

The British arm of the German brand says it’s no longer posting on X but will remain active on Facebook and Instagram