Conservative? In many ways he espoused conservative positions, but when push comes to shove we find that George Will loves his position and patrons more than he loves his country.
He’s about conserving power and privilege for the political nobility. Hell, if it weren’t for Trump, we’d be choosing between a Bush and a Clinton again.
Conservatism based on class instead of liberty isn’t a virtue.
He is definitely playing to his patrons and peers in the elites. Will is a diplomat with each word measured as to how it makes him look to the people who matter. He could care less about the average American.