Posted on 03/26/2026 3:30:37 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Conservatives from across the country will descend on Texas this week for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), one of the largest gatherings for Republicans in the year.
But the yearly gathering comes during a fraught time for the party as the ongoing war with Iran has split some of President Donald Trump's MAGA followers.
And for the first time in nearly a decade, Trump will not attend the event. A White House official told ABC News that Trump could not attend due to his schedule and the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Vice President JD Vance, who spoke at the gathering last year, is also not listed as a speaker.
Since the war began in February, notable Trump allies have publicly broken from him over the conflict. Most recently, former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigned over his opposition to the war, making him the highest-profile administration official to step down over the issue.
Other MAGA allies, such as Tucker Carlson and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, have spoken out against the war.
Bannon, who will speak at CPAC, said on his “War Room” podcast this month that if the war becomes "a hard slog," it could cost the GOP voters before November’s midterm elections.
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You know, Nick Fuentes is against it too. So is Richard Spencer. So is the new ayatollah or er, make that the even newer ayatollah. So is Kier Starmer and the communists in the UK. And that fag in charge up in Canada. Even Greta Thunberg and Code Pink are on your side.
Looks like you are in great company there, MR!
Don’t have to go to CPAC to do that, just have a go at the TDS sufferers on FR.
Just remember, “Everyone is smarter than Trump” and you’ll be off to a good start.
CPAC is as useless as Senate Republicans.
https://x.com/mohnader1978/status/2037298443052253203?s=20
Kinda seemed like Trump and Vance didn’t want a war overseas
https://x.com/mohnader1978/status/2037298443052253203?s=20
All the joo haters are with you. 🤔
I should have gone into the French cheese importing business.
“could cost the GOP voters before November’s midterm election”
The DC Republicans can buy fromage with their pension money.
A dog has fleas too.
You mean to tell me I should fear 19 ragheads?
Yes!
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