Steve Bannon Told A French Far-right Party To Wear The 'racist' Label 'as A Badge Of Honor'

Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, urged a crowd of far-right supporters in France to wear the "racist" label "as a badge of honor." Bannon's appearance in France was part of a European tour as he seeks an international platform for his closed-borders, anti-foreigner message. PARIS (AP) — Former White House strategist Steve Bannon re-energized France's struggling far-right National Front party Saturday by speaking at a party congress and telling Marine Le Pen's nationalist supporters: "History is on our side." Bannon's appearance in France was part of a European tour as he seeks an international platform for his closed-borders, anti-foreigner message that helped Donald Trump win the US presidency.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: The best and worst things about the Tesla Model 3See Also:Ex-Trump aide Sam Nunberg reverses, says he'll likely cooperate with special counsel Robert MuellerTrump's meeting with Netanyahu couldn't come at a worse time for both leadersWhite House power couple Ivanka and Jared's fate uncertain as roles, powers reducedSEE ALSO: A tiny village in Pennsylvania hosted a bizarre mass marriage blessing ceremony, where couples praised their AR-15s and wore crowns made of bullets DON'T MISS: Trump appears optimistic about talks with North Korea while railing against the media's coverage