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.”

France'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.

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.

Elon Musk was previously criticized for a similar gesture at a speech last month celebrating Trump’s inauguration.

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,