Steve Bannon Accused of Making 'Nazi Salute' During CPAC Speech

Steve Bannon has been accused of making a "Nazi" salute while giving a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday. Bannon said near the end of his speech that "the only way we lose is if we quit" and that they will never "surrender." He then chanted "fight, fight, fight" before raising his right arm with his palm down.

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[fortke]

This sending out your heart is really making a 75 year comeback.

'Accused' of making nazi salute. The media really is the fuckin problem around here

[grant]

Come on, give the guy a break. We have all accidently displayed the most infamous gesture in the world on a podium while giving a fiery speech about

[ymirs]

“The party told you disbelieve the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their most Essential, final command”

[yourbigheadcousin]

The Nazi salute is concerning but also, what the hell is he talking about? Who is fighting and for what??

[Peatman]

Dude always looks like he just came back from a pheasant hunt. Then proceeds to throw on the best SS rearguard commander's speech in history as if the Soviet Army is pushing them back across the plains of Belarus. And yeah, that salute is no fucking accident.

[zippyparakeet]

Wow for the first time since 1945 have people really been feeling to express their heart goes out in this specific way. Crazy.

[Daphenini]

No one‘s accusing him, it’s rather obvious.

[ydnewrebuh]

Bannon knows exactly what he's doing.

[skerrc]

This is the guy who pleaded guilty to defrauding donors out of $25m. I think the other two guys involved were jailed.

[mirrorblue]

Q: Know how to get Steve Bannon out of your office?
A: Throw in a bar of soap.

[justinshabtai]

Nah that one was straight up a Nazi salute. The little head nod at the end.

[rondecambio]

The voice of the 1% talking to the dumbed down 99.

[jerishigan]

So, he’s calling for people to fight fight fight and then performs one of the most well-known gestures on Earth - a gesture that symbolizes hatred and violence. This means he’s okay with whatever violence comes his way, right?

[nf]

Can somebody tell me who’s the enemy? Who is bannon fighting?

[xmarine]

Speaking with his left hand, pointing with his left hand, speaking with his left hand, and then saluting with his right hand completely out of context.

[fujiapple]

The "amen" at the end makes it far worse.

[TheArozconpollo]

When Bannon talks about 'fight for your country' and 'war' he is NOT referring to China or Russia, he is talking about war on fellow American citizens.

[mzbrown]

Wth are we fighting, more pointedly what is Bannon fighting, you have the Presidency, House, Senate and Courts

[CactusBoss]

Homie needs to take that emote off the hot-key