Bardella announced his withdrawal from the conference after claiming Bannon made a "gesture referring to Nazi ideology" during a speech on Thursday. Bannon was accused of giving a Nazi salute after he extended his right arm out with palm facing out after his address,

Steve Bannon was accused of making a Nazi salute as he concluded a speech at a conservative gathering, but Bannon said Friday the gesture was merely a “wave.” Bannon, who once served as Trump’s chief strategist and helped lead his 2016 Republican campaign,