CPAC

The Conservative Political Action Conference is underway in Maryland. And the members of Congress, former government officials and conservative ...

Contrary to frequent Republican claims, the border is not “open”; border officers have [seized](https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/drug-seizure-statistics) thousands of pounds of fentanyl under Biden. Any suggestion that I’ve ever encouraged harassment of anyone – and particularly any official of the United States – is insulting and not based in reality.” Kat Cammack told a story about the first hearing of the new Republican-led House select subcommittee on the supposed “weaponization” of the federal government. But the belated presence of journalists at Mar-a-Lago on the day of the Trump search in August is not evidence of a double standard. You can watch the video of Biden’s remarks [here](https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1631084010918105088). [called her](https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/03/01/remarks-by-president-biden-at-the-house-democratic-caucus-issues-conference-2/) “a poor mother who lost two kids to fentanyl.” Rather, he proceeded to laugh about how Republican Rep. Jordan said one of those changes was this: “We’re not going to deport anyone who come.” He proceeded to argue that people knowing “we’re not going to get deported” was a reason they decided to migrate to the US under Biden. Rep. [accurately projected](https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-01-28/fox-news-chris-stirewalt-firing-arizona) that Biden had won the state of Arizona. Fox personalities went on to repeatedly promote lies that the election was stolen from Trump – even as they privately dismissed and mocked these false claims, [according to court filings](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/media/fox-news-stars-executives-court-documents/index.html) from a voting technology company that is suing Fox for defamation. The job of the next president is going to be getting rid of the insiders that are undermining this government, and you’ve gotta clean house.” [shared](https://twitter.com/RepMTG/status/1630999384681840654) the out-of-context video on Twitter this week.

Reminders of former President Donald Trump's towering influence over the Republican Party were everywhere at the annual Conservative Political Action ...

But Riley Kass, 24, of Cassopolis, Michigan, said he voted for Trump in 2020 but had an open mind about the upcoming primary. She said DeSantis should stay out of the race. 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the U.S. Marleen Beck, 71, of Howard County, Maryland, said she would stand by Trump after voting for him twice. Many speakers spoke to a half-empty ballroom and attendance overall seemed noticeably lower than in years past. “We are going to finish what we started," he said.

Haley, the first major candidate to officially challenge Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, was berated by hecklers Friday as she ...

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Ohio biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy were among those scheduled to speak Friday. If you’re tired of losing, put your trust in a new generation.” A former UN ambassador under Trump, Haley, 51, got a warm welcome from the CPAC crowd as she began her remarks.

Even ahead of Donald Trump's speech, the ultraconservative conference struggled to fill seats or find sponsors to pay for them.

Fuentes getting booted is [an annual event now](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/cpac-afpac-nick-fuentes-marjorie-taylor-greene-1313210/), but it’s a touch more surprising this year, given the conference’s dire need of paying customers. He blamed low turnout on “fatigue” from the 2022 midterms and the proliferation of CPAC events in other states like Florida. Allen, the vice chairman of the Conservative Caucus, said he’d been coming to the conference since its origins in 1974. [Matt Schlapp](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/matt-schlapp/), the evangelical chair of CPAC organizer the American Conservative Union, is facing a [lawsuit](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/matt-schlapp-slapped-lawsuit-sexual-misconduct-claim-rcna66120) accusing him of fondling a male GOP operative. Advantage Gold, a CPAC supporting sponsor which pitches retirees on converting their 401ks and Roth IRAs to precious metals, was feeling the low turnout. She lamented the showing was “not as the best as it has been in the past. In the exhibition hall, where around 80 stands failed to fill the entire room, tables of MAGA merch appeared to be going unsold and vendors’ moods were glum. Fellow candidates Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo spoke on Friday to a half-empty chamber, raising the alarming prospect Trump’s own speech on Saturday might not be an overflow crowd. [Donald Trump](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/donald-trump/) Jr. Definitely nowhere close to that.” “Texas, beautiful. Who could resist the allure of

Donald Trump vowed that the Republican Party would never return to what it was before he transformed it in his image, and he promised to “finish what we ...

This documentary-style series follows investigative journalists as they uncover the truth. Trump said in the keynote speech to close the Conservative Political Action Conference in suburban Washington that the GOP will never go back to a party of “globalists” and “RINOs” or Republicans in Name Only ruled by “freaks, neocons, globalists, open border zealots and fools.” What Do You Want to See in a Covid Memorial?

"The web of misinformation...that they have been sewing for a long time, it's unraveling," Representative Ronny Jackson said about the Biden administration.

[saying](https://twitter.com/Tinos__Table__/status/1632042392588001287), "Well he's not wrong. [Senate](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/senate), we got to keep the House. "The main thing is [to] get out and get the vote out. He is a known abuser of pills so this is not all that shocking, but...yikes," The panel was held in Maryland on Saturday as part of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) where Biden has DESTROYED all confidence in our public health sector!!"

The former president wrapped up the annual gathering of conservative activists with a rallying cry to his faithful for 2024.

She said the support for Trump at CPAC was a reflection of the “grassroots,” adding, “Trump is in the strongest position by a longshot.” “The donors are with the Washington establishment Republicans — and there is a major disconnect.” Haley sought to make her case for being the GOP alternative to Trump, calling herself “decisive” for officially getting in the primary while other candidates at the retreat were “hemming and hawing on the sidelines.” Trump praised people like Greene, Gaetz, right-wing talk show host Mark Levin and others — flaunting the conservative influencers who have tied themselves to him despite others in the party quietly pushing for his replacement. “They’re raising money from the people who don’t necessarily believe in America First,” Trump Jr. But Trump mostly held off when he was asked by reporters ahead of his speech about a potential DeSantis challenge and what it says about his own leadership if former Trump administration officials, like Haley, are getting in the race. His staffers passed out branded items and invited guests to attend a VIP reception while also encouraging attendees to cast a vote for him in the straw poll. But notably, the only member of Republican congressional leadership to attend was Stefanik, the New York congresswoman who was one of the first to endorse Trump for president. A few hours before he took the stage on Saturday, Trump posted a meme on his social media app of rows of empty chairs while Haley was on stage Friday. Part of the mob surrounding her broke out in chants of “Trump.” “Nikki Haley speaking at CPAC,” was emblazoned across the bottom of the image. At the four-day conference of conservative activists, Trump’s loyal fan base heckled his Republican opponents, overwhelmingly backed him in a straw poll and quickly booed what appeared to be a rogue audience member who started to play music over his speech.

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday said Republicans must "change our thinking" on early and mail-in voting after GOP losses in 2020 and 2022 -- a ...

And I promise you this: If you put me back in the White House, their reign will be over, and America will be a free nation once again,” Trump said. The straw poll is not a scientific survey and not representative of the broader GOP electorate, as it is limited to CPAC attendees. He took aim at several specific Republicans, telling the CPAC crowd the GOP is “never going back to the party of Paul Ryan, Karl Rove and Jeb Bush,” referring to the former House speaker, former George W. His remarks came during a nearly two-hour speech at CPAC in which he made the case that he can deliver conservatives “retribution” against Democrats and establishment Republicans. He was the first choice of 62% of CPAC attendees who were asked who they preferred as the GOP nominee in 2024. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution,” Trump said. Today, I add: I am your warrior. Trump – while overstating the problems – said some Lake supporters did not wait in longer-than-expected lines, costing her votes. “In 2016, I declared: I am your voice. He also criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Utah Sen. “There are probably people that I wouldn’t be very happy about endorsing that are running, so we’ll see. Trump is facing a number of investigations that include several criminal inquiries.

Trump said he "wouldn't think of leaving" the presidential race when asked whether he would drop out if he is charged criminally.

Trump also bashed Fox earlier this week for merely [acknowledging DeSantis’ existence](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-lashes-out-fox-news-ron-desantis-1234687509/). Meanwhile, [Matt Schlapp](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/matt-schlapp/), who chairs the American Conservative Union that hosts the event, [is being sued](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/matt-schlapp-sued-accused-groping-1234662615/) for allegedly inappropriately touching a male GOP campaign staffer. His victory is not a surprise; Trump has now won the CPAC straw poll five consecutive times. Before his speech, CPAC attendees participated in the traditional straw poll, which Trump won easily, with three times more attendees supporting him than his Republican rival, Florida Gov. “I will revoke every Biden policy promoting the chemical castration and sexual mutilization of our youth and ask Congress to send me a bill prohibiting child sexual mutilation in all 50 states. Prosecutors “all hate me,” Trump whined. And it’s aligned with the right’s recent attempts to further ostracize trans people from society. Toward the conclusion of his speech, Trump earned some of the loudest applause and a standing ovation when he spewed anti-trans hate. [low energy CPAC](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/cpac-2023-trump-schlapp-attendance-1234690852/), though he appeared to be briefly interrupted by a protester blaring hip hop music. [Donald Trump](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/donald-trump/)’s speech to the Conservative Political Action Coalition’s annual event, Newsmax’s James Rosen asked whether he would drop out of the presidential race if he is indicted on criminal charges. [CPAC this year](https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/cpac-2023-events-right-wing-culture-war-1234689692/) struggled to find attendees and sponsors despite the promise of riveting sessions like “The Biden Crime Family” and “Don Lemon is Past His Primetime.” Many prominent Republicans have avoided the conference in recent years, although far-right GOP Reps. Trump’s remarks echoed the stump speeches he has delivered on the 2024 campaign trail.

Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md., on March 4, 2023. Al Drago—Bloomberg ...

[photo op](https://time.com/5846449/trump-church-protests/) with a bible in front of St. In an hour and 45 minute speech to a receptive audience, Trump repeatedly praised the use of force to address the nation’s problems. He also bemoaned how his chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Gen. The move amounted to a flip-flop from Biden’s long-standing position that DC should become a state and be allowed to govern itself, and came just weeks after Biden had signaled he would back the DC council’s autonomy. aren’t allowed to vote for members of Congress or the Senate, and the city’s license plates read: “Taxation Without Representation.” “Frankly the federal government should take over control and management of Washington, D.C.,” Trump said, adding at one point, “I wouldn’t even call the mayor.”

Former President Donald Trump continues to reign supreme over the conservative wing of the Republican party, attending the four-day annual Conservative ...

"If we had these other candidates here, the straw poll results could definitely be different...but when you only have one side being represented, it's kind of skewing the results to a point where now, it's not even representative of more than half of the party." "There's a lot of Trump support here. "He wouldn't have been elected if it weren't for me, but that's up to him...I welcome everybody." "Change only happens if we plow fearlessly ahead and declare with one voice that the era of woke and weaponized government is over. "I wouldn't even think about leaving," Trump told reporters ahead of his speech. "I'll challenge the governors of all 50 states, all 50 states to join me in a great beautification campaign. DeSantis came in second place with 20% of the vote. "I will move heaven and Earth to finally secure our elections. We have to change our thinking because some bad things happened." "Jury foreman, a rather bizarre young woman is going around doing media interviews and saying exactly what's going on, one of many grand juries. "We're not going back to people that want to destroy our great social security system. That want to raise the minimum age of social security to 70, 75 or even 80 in some cases, and then a route to cut Medicare to a level that it will no longer be recognizable," he said.