French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has canceled a planned speech at CPAC after former Trump aide Steve Bannon flashed a "Nazi gesture" on stage. Bannon, emulating South African billionaire Elon Musk,
Vice President J.D. Vance, fresh from a European tour that upended diplomatic expectations, took center stage in an opening interview that underscored the administration’s priorities. The 40-year-old former venture capitalist has proven himself an unusually effective advocate for the Trump administration,
Jordan Bardella, the president of National Rally, a French the far-right party, canceled his appearance at CPAC in protest of Bannon's gesture.
The Anti-Defamation League on Friday criticized Steve Bannon after he made a Nazi salute-like gesture during his speech at the Conservative Policy Action Conference the day before, a stark contrast to the group’s declaration that a similar salute by Elon Musk a month ago was just an “awkward gesture.
He also equivocated, but Trump’s immediate rejection of the idea that J.D. is a cinch for 2028 should bother the veep a lot.
Steve Bannon has been accused of making a Nazi salute at a conservative gathering where President Donald Trump is slated to speak this weekend, but says the gesture was merely “a wave.”