Steve Bannon also gives an apparent Nazi salute at CPAC

During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor, Maryland, Steve Bannon, former advisor to Donald Trump, was accused of performing a Nazi salute during his speech.

After launching his call to «Fight, Fight, Fight», Bannon raised his right arm in a gesture, once again associated with people close to Trump, and once more interpreted as a Nazi salute.

This incident sparked a wave of criticism, reinforcing the belief of some that Nazism has infiltrated the Republican Party.

Some weeks earlier, Elon Musk had triggered a similar controversy by making a Nazi salute during a speech celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Although Musk denied any malicious intent, claiming that his gesture had been misinterpreted, the incident provoked strong criticisms.

These actions have rekindled discussions about the influence of the far right in American politics. 

In another incident, Laura Smith, a municipal councilor from Towamencin Township in Pennsylvania, resigned after being filmed performing a Nazi salute during a TikTok video. 

The video showed Smith tapping three times on her chest before making the salute. 

Despite her claims that her gesture had been misinterpreted, Smith announced her resignation to avoid causing further offense. However, this did not deter Bannon from making a similar gesture, reinforcing the idea that MAGA supporters now consider themselves above any controversy.

Recently, the Reverend Calvin Robinson, a priest of the Anglican Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was dismissed from his duties after also imitating the controversial gesture of Musk at a pro-life summit in Washington D.C. 

These actions surrounding certain members of the Republicans, increasingly frequent, have been condemned and denounced as an attempt to trivialize the horror of the Holocaust.