Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, canceled his appearance at the CPAC after witnessing Steve Bannon perform a Nazi-style salute during his speech. Bardella condemned Bannon's gesture, which seemed to provoke the audience, many of whom cheered. This incident highlighted the disturbing association within far-right groups, drawing parallels between modern political antics and poignant historical ideologies. Bardella's withdrawal underscores the fragile position of European far-right leaders in modern conservative circles, especially when linked to ideology they may wish to distance from.
Jordan Bardella canceled his CPAC speech after Steve Bannon's fascist-style salute during his address, citing a provocation linked to Nazi ideology.
Bardella stated, 'Yesterday, while I was not present in the room, one of the speakers out of provocation allowed himself a gesture alluding to Nazi ideology.'
Bannon incited the CPAC crowd with his rhetoric, declaring, 'We are not going to retreat, we’re not going to surrender, we are not going to quit.'
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