French far-right leader Jordan Bardella abruptly withdrew from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, citing concerns over a gesture made by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon that he described as ‘alluding to Nazi ideology’.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella abruptly withdrew from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday, citing concerns over a gesture made by former Trump advisor Steve Bannon that he described as ‘alluding to Nazi ideology’.
Naaah, reckon he left because of ‘opticts’. Sure he got a bit excited, though
“optics”?? He’s complaining cause he didn’t see it well enough?
The French are, understandibly, less willing to overlook Nazism than anglophones.
Then again, no one should be overlooking Nazism.
The RN spent (at least) the last ~20 years trying to get rid of their neo-nazi reputation.
Now they finally manage to “un-devil” themselves up, have a fresh coat of paint as a “just partially xenophobic, there are good ones”, slightly pro-putin (only when it’s not too obvious, such as financing) illiberal far right.
During last election a large part of the French citizen choose to ignore their past and votes for them, making them a strong force…
They are finally in a position where their long term goal is at reach: win the presidential (executive branch) election. They nearly did last time, they have a nice clear path for the next ones.
A shame that their US counterpart is 50 years behind. No way they’d let the remove the camouflage in public. He was still at the meeting though… That should mean a lot to French with three neurons…