'He meant it as a compliment,' the book's author wrote.
, had once positively compared the then-New York real estate scion to Adolf Hitler, according to a new book.New York Times
Despite the former dictator of Nazi Germany typically conjuring up negative images, Peters writes that Bannon viewed the comparison in a positive light, invoking photographer, filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl. "To create the illusion that Hitler towered over everyone around him as a figure of superhuman proportions, Riefenstahl would keep him tight in her frame, often placing him on a higher plane than his adoring subjects," Peters continued."Bannon thought that Trump's entrance looked strikingly similar, and that he was witnessing someone with an uncanny sense for manipulating public perception.
Steve Bannon, the former strategist for ex-President Donald Trump, reportedly compared Trump to Adolf Hitler when Trump first announced his run for president, according to a new book. Bannon has been accused of antisemitism throughout his career. Here, Bannon can be seen in November 2021.Peters conducted"interviews with over 300 people, mostly while Trump was still in office" to gather information for his book, according to.
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