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.”

Jordan Bardella, now 29, became RN leader in 2022, taking over from Marine Le Pen. He skipped the meeting after Steve Bannon was accused of making a gesture reminiscent of a Nazi salute.

Paul AubriatFrance's far-right leader Jordan Bardella said Friday he had cancelled his speech at a right-wing meeting in Washington after a "gesture alluding to Nazi ideology" by conservative firebrand Steve Bannon.

The RN president canceled his appearance at CPAC after a 'gesture alluding to Nazi ideology' performed by the former special adviser to Donald Trump.

This decision was in response to a gesture made by Steve Bannon, former advisor to President Donald Trump, which resembled a Nazi salute. AFP reported this information.

Steve Bannon, now working as a podcast host, allegedly performed the fascist salute as he finished CPAC speech on Thursday.

A prominent French far-right figure is backing out of a highly-anticipated speech to CPAC over after former Trump aide Steve Bannon ended his own remarks with what critics described as a Nazi salute.

Steve Bannon's gesture at CPAC 2025 draws backlash, leading to French leader Bardella cancelling his speech amid rising tensions in the far-right.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The leader of a far-right political party in France said he would not address as planned the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) after Steve Bannon, a close ally to President Trump,