A gesture by Stephen Bannon at CPAC, outside Washington, echoed a move by Elon Musk and prompted the president of France’s far-right National Rally to say it had evoked “Nazi ideology.”
The president of France's far-right National Rally party canceled his CPAC speech after former Trump advisor Steve Bannon made a Nazi salute at the event on Thursday.
Steve Bannon caused a furor on Thursday after he was seen giving a Nazi salute at Day 2 of the Conservative Political Action Conference. Donald Trump’s former adviser made the gesture during a speech where he called for his fearless leader to run for an unconstitutional third term,
Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally, a French the far-right party, canceled his appearance at CPAC in protest of Bannon's gesture.
Steve Bannon said his gesture was just a “wave” of thanks, and accused National Rally leader Jordan Bardella of “wetting his pants like a little child”.
Bardella announced his withdrawal from the conference after claiming Bannon made a "gesture referring to Nazi ideology" during a speech on Thursday. Bannon was accused of giving a Nazi salute after he extended his right arm out with palm facing out after his address, though he has denied the claim.
Elon Musk was previously criticized for a similar gesture at a speech last month celebrating Trump’s inauguration.
Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally, a French the far-right party, canceled his appearance at CPAC in protest of Bannon’s gesture. Steve Bannon, the former senior adviser to ...
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — French far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Friday canceled his planned remarks here at the Conservative Political Action Conference after Steve Bannon, the former adviser to President Donald Trump who is now a popular conservative podcast host, made a hand gesture that some said appeared to be a Nazi salute.
The president of France's National Rally party, who is in the US capital ... Liberal President Joshua Reed Eakle tweeted. 'Steve Bannon, after calling for Trump to be President for life, did ...
The former Trump advisor later calls the leader of France’s Right-Wing Party 'a pretty boy. He’s never going to be able to lead France.'
Steve Bannon was accused of making a Nazi ... Meanwhile, French far-right National Rally president Jordan Bardella said he had cancelled his scheduled speech at CPAC on Friday in reaction to ...