The CPAC 2026 in Texas saw the Iran war emerge as a key issue, with conservatives divided over U.S. involvement. While many backed military action, younger voices and some leaders raised concerns about escalation and long-term consequences.

Iran War Dominates CPAC 2026 Agenda as Conservatives Split Over U.S. Role

Democrats have mocked former President Donald Trump for skipping this year’s CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), suggesting that the event’s low television ratings are why he chose not to attend. Critics argue that Trump’s absence underlines his strained relationship with key conservative backers and reflects broader divisions within the Republican Party ahead of upcoming elections.


Democrats Taunt Trump For Missing CPAC, Claim Low Ratings As a Reason 

Using religious imagery to mask his campaign once more, former president Donald Trump called Saturday's presidential election in November as "judgment day" and introduced himself as a "proud political dissident" in front of conservative activists outside of Washington.

CPAC 2024:  In his conservative conference speech, Trump calls himself a 'proud political dissident'

Indian-American tech sector entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced&nbsp;his 2024 US presidential bid last week, said that if he gets elected he would ban all those US companies that are doing business with China.

"I think it is important, to be honest. If we want to declare independence from China, that means we got to be willing to ban most US businesses from doing business in China until the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) falls or until the CCP radically reforms itself. Because there is no easy way out other than taking that band-aid and ripping it right off," he said during his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).&nbsp;

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CPAC is one of the most significant annual events for GOP leaders to lay the preliminary groundwork for potential presidential campaigns. CPAC is one of the most important yearly gatherings for GOP leaders to build the foundation for prospective presidential bids.&nbsp;

In addition, the 37-year-old Ramaswamy has floated ideas including dissolving the FBI and the US Department of Education.

"I have already said last week, the first agency we will shut down and need to shut down in the United States is the US Department of Education. It has no reason to exist. Never should have existed."

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"And today, I am ready to announce the second government agency that I will shut down in this country we should have done this at least 60 years ago. It has hurt Republicans and Democrats alike. We are going to get it done as finally, it is time to shut down the FBI in America and create something new to take its place because we are done with the J Edgar Hoover legacy to let this be a self-governing nation again," he said.

The event was closed Saturday with Former US President Donald Trump's address to fellow Republicans. He spoke for over 90 minutes at Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center in Maryland following remarks from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday.&nbsp;

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Trump raised questions on a few of US President Joe Biden's initiatives. He vowed to put a stop to the Ukrainian War and reduce US funding to other countries if he gets elected.

Some of Trump's alleged primary rivals reportedly turned down invites to the gathering, most notably Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.&nbsp;DeSantis, a former CPAC speaker, is regarded as Trump's greatest danger if he enters the race.

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Indian-American tech sector entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced his 2024 US presidential bid last week, said that if he gets elected he would ban all those US companies that are doing business with China. "I think it is important, to be honest. If we want to declare independence from China, that means we got to be willing to ban most US businesses from doing business in China until the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) falls or until the CCP radically reforms itself. Because there is no easy way out other than taking that band-aid and ripping it right off," he said during his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Also Read | Mauritian Foreign Minister Alan Ganoo praises India's leadership at G20, highlights impact of Ukraine conflict CPAC is one of the most significant annual events for GOP leaders to lay the preliminary groundwork for potential presidential campaigns. CPAC is one of the most important yearly gatherings for GOP leaders to build the foundation for prospective presidential bids. In addition, the 37-year-old Ramaswamy has floated ideas including dissolving the FBI and the US Department of Education. "I have already said last week, the first agency we will shut down and need to shut down in the United States is the US Department of Education. It has no reason to exist. Never should have existed." Also Read | South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor sees India's G20 leadership as opportunity for Global South "And today, I am ready to announce the second government agency that I will shut down in this country we should have done this at least 60 years ago. It has hurt Republicans and Democrats alike. We are going to get it done as finally, it is time to shut down the FBI in America and create something new to take its place because we are done with the J Edgar Hoover legacy to let this be a self-governing nation again," he said. The event was closed Saturday with Former US President Donald Trump's address to fellow Republicans. He spoke for over 90 minutes at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland following remarks from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday. Watch | South Africa's Foreign Minister speaks to WION on India ties, Russia Ukraine conflict Trump raised questions on a few of US President Joe Biden's initiatives. He vowed to put a stop to the Ukrainian War and reduce US funding to other countries if he gets elected. Some of Trump's alleged primary rivals reportedly turned down invites to the gathering, most notably Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis, a former CPAC speaker, is regarded as Trump's greatest danger if he enters the race. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that the only way to remain in power is to have your own media outlet and to tackle the “insanity of the progressive left.” His comments came during a special conference of the US Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest’s Balnaconference centre.

Orbán, who was recently elected to a fourth term, laid out a 12-point blueprint to achieving and consolidating power under the slogan “God, Homeland, Family”.

He claimed that the US media— CNN, the New York Times and others—is&nbsp;largely dominated by “Leftist” Democrats and called for shows like right-wing aligned Fox News Tucker Carlson’s to be broadcast “24/7”.

“We have to take back the institutions in Washington and Brussels. We must find allies in one another and coordinate the movements of our troops,” Orbán said, suggesting that it was time for the right to join forces.

He told Republicans that media influence was one of the keys to success.

In Hungary, the prime minister and his allies have effective control of most media outlets in Hungary, including state TV, reported The Guardian.

“Have your own media. It’s the only way to point out the insanity of the progressive left,” he was quoted as saying.

“The problem is that the western media is adjusted to the leftist viewpoint. Those who taught reporters in universities already had progressive leftist principles.”

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The Guardian claimed that journalists from reputed media outlets like the New Yorker, Vox Media, Vice News, Rolling Stone, and the Associated Press, were denied access to the event despite months of requests.

It is being claimed that the organisers either ignored their requests for accreditation or told them to “watch the event online”.

Orbán’s 12-point action plan also included points on faith, “because the absence of faith is dangerous” and the importance in countering “LGBT propaganda” which was “still new in our country but we have already destroyed it”.

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that the only way to remain in power is to have your own media outlet and to tackle the “insanity of the progressive left.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that the only way to remain in power is to have your own media outlet and to tackle the “insanity of the progressive left.” His comments came during a special conference of the US Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest’s Balnaconference centre. Orbán, who was recently elected to a fourth term, laid out a 12-point blueprint to achieving and consolidating power under the slogan “God, Homeland, Family”. He claimed that the US media— CNN, the New York Times and others—is largely dominated by “Leftist” Democrats and called for shows like right-wing aligned Fox News Tucker Carlson’s to be broadcast “24/7”. “We have to take back the institutions in Washington and Brussels. We must find allies in one another and coordinate the movements of our troops,” Orbán said, suggesting that it was time for the right to join forces. He told Republicans that media influence was one of the keys to success. In Hungary, the prime minister and his allies have effective control of most media outlets in Hungary, including state TV, reported The Guardian. “Have your own media. It’s the only way to point out the insanity of the progressive left,” he was quoted as saying. “The problem is that the western media is adjusted to the leftist viewpoint. Those who taught reporters in universities already had progressive leftist principles.” Also read | Tucker Carlson sought Hunter Biden's help for son's uni admission: Report The Guardian claimed that journalists from reputed media outlets like the New Yorker, Vox Media, Vice News, Rolling Stone, and the Associated Press, were denied access to the event despite months of requests. It is being claimed that the organisers either ignored their requests for accreditation or told them to “watch the event online”. Orbán’s 12-point action plan also included points on faith, “because the absence of faith is dangerous” and the importance in countering “LGBT propaganda” which was “still new in our country but we have already destroyed it”. (With inputs from agencies) (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

In Budapest, Hungary’s Viktor Orban tells CPAC conservatives to have own media to retain power

Facing the cameras for the first time since leaving the White House, twice impeached (and acquitted) former US President, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, teased about a re-run for the post in Sunday's session of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2021.

Asserting his dominance over the Republican party, he assured his supporters that he and his team will win back the Senate and make a return to the White House in 2024.

"With your help we will take back the House, we will win the Senate, and then a Republican president will make a triumphant return to the White House -- and I wonder who that will be?" the infamous leader said.

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Known to be a sore loser, Trump repeated his false claims of the US election 2020 being rigged and assured that he still believes he won against the US President Joe Biden — someone who has, reportedly, not been paying attention to the four-day event.

He did not stop at that, Trump also hinted at his return by claiming he may decide to beat the Democrats for a 'third' time, once again hinting that he has beaten Biden — the Democrat President — this time too.

"Who knows?" Trump continued. "I may even decide to beat them for a third time, OK?"

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As expected, he did not leave a stone unturned in reminding people that President Biden has not been able to magically restore the economy — which had been on a downward spiral when Trump left — and control the surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

Referring to it as a struggle, Trump questioned if America will be able to survive this phase. "We're in a struggle for the survival of America as we know it," the former reality TV star said. "This is a terrible, terrible, painful struggle."

He assured people that he will, presumably, be returning back to the White House following the "incredible" populist movement that had propelled him to victory last time and "in the end, we will win".

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The disgraced former President also used this stage to put rumours to rest, concerning a divide within the Republican Party. "I am not starting a new party," he reassured the supporters who were busy buying Nancy Pelosi-themed toilet rolls. "We have the Republican Party. It's going to unite and be stronger than ever before."

Trump also made sure he takes out time to 'diss' the cancel culture — something that his daughter had been cribbing about towards the end of her father's presidency. He also spent time criticising Biden's policies on immigration, climate change and energy and, repeatedly, complained about the 'illegal' practises of the Democrats to, apparently, make Biden win the election — a claim he has not been able to prove since November 2020.

Even though he talked about bringing the Republican party back to unity, he also called out the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach him in the House of Representatives, and the seven Republicans who voted unsuccessfully to convict him in the Senate.

Once again, with the same energy he had while inciting Capitol riots, he urged the crowd to "get rid of them all" while talking about the Republicans who voted against him in his impeachment trial.

Facing the cameras for the first time since leaving the White House, twice impeached (and acquitted) former US President, Donald Trump, teased about a re-run for the post in Sunday's session of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2021.

Facing the cameras for the first time since leaving the White House, twice impeached (and acquitted) former US President, Donald Trump, teased about a re-run for the post in Sunday's session of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2021. Asserting his dominance over the Republican party, he assured his supporters that he and his team will win back the Senate and make a return to the White House in 2024. "With your help we will take back the House, we will win the Senate, and then a Republican president will make a triumphant return to the White House -- and I wonder who that will be?" the infamous leader said. Also see | Trump-chella: CPAC 2021 sees huge crowds, amid surge in coronavirus cases Known to be a sore loser, Trump repeated his false claims of the US election 2020 being rigged and assured that he still believes he won against the US President Joe Biden — someone who has, reportedly, not been paying attention to the four-day event. He did not stop at that, Trump also hinted at his return by claiming he may decide to beat the Democrats for a 'third' time, once again hinting that he has beaten Biden — the Democrat President — this time too. "Who knows?" Trump continued. "I may even decide to beat them for a third time, OK?" WATCH | As expected, he did not leave a stone unturned in reminding people that President Biden has not been able to magically restore the economy — which had been on a downward spiral when Trump left — and control the surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. Referring to it as a struggle, Trump questioned if America will be able to survive this phase. "We're in a struggle for the survival of America as we know it," the former reality TV star said. "This is a terrible, terrible, painful struggle." He assured people that he will, presumably, be returning back to the White House following the "incredible" populist movement that had propelled him to victory last time and "in the end, we will win". Also read| Donald Trump preferred candidate for 2024 presidential election: Poll The disgraced former President also used this stage to put rumours to rest, concerning a divide within the Republican Party. "I am not starting a new party," he reassured the supporters who were busy buying Nancy Pelosi-themed toilet rolls. "We have the Republican Party. It's going to unite and be stronger than ever before." Trump also made sure he takes out time to 'diss' the cancel culture — something that his daughter had been cribbing about towards the end of her father's presidency. He also spent time criticising Biden's policies on immigration, climate change and energy and, repeatedly, complained about the 'illegal' practises of the Democrats to, apparently, make Biden win the election — a claim he has not been able to prove since November 2020. Even though he talked about bringing the Republican party back to unity, he also called out the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach him in the House of Representatives, and the seven Republicans who voted unsuccessfully to convict him in the Senate. Once again, with the same energy he had while inciting Capitol riots, he urged the crowd to "get rid of them all" while talking about the Republicans who voted against him in his impeachment trial.

Donald Trump teases 2024 presidential run in CPAC 2021 speech

Trump-chella: CPAC 2021 sees huge crowds, amid surge in coronavirus cases

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took on US President Donald Trump as he delivered speech at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He was among the prominent Trump loyalists to speak at the conference being held in Orlando, Florida.

"I hear President Biden saying 'America's back'. Back to what?" Pompeo said to an enthusiastic audience. "Back to President Biden killing a pipeline?" he asked.

Pompeo is considered to be one of the staunchest allies of President Donald Trump. During his presidency, Trump appointed and fired many of his colleagues in the government, but Pompeo was seen to be a stable presence.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy also appeared on Saturday and told the gathering that the Republicans will surely win back the House in the 2022 mid-term elections.

"I would bet my house," he said during a short panel.

Trump is expected to talk on Sunday about the future of the party and lay out policy differences within a group riven by differences in the wake of his chaotic four years in office.

Many other senior Republicans did not attend this year's event. They included former Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Some advisers say they want Trump not to use his speech to re-litigate the 2020 election at length but instead offer a road map to Republicans' regaining control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2022 congressional elections.

CPAC is an event organized by the American Conservative Union, whose chairman, Matt Schlapp, is close to Trump. It is a prime venue for speakers who want to gauge interest in whether they should run for president based on the enthusiasm they generate.

(With Reuters inputs)

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took on US President Donald Trump as he delivered speech at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He was among the prominent Trump loyalists to speak at the conference being held in Orlando, Florida.

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took on US President Donald Trump as he delivered speech at Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He was among the prominent Trump loyalists to speak at the conference being held in Orlando, Florida. "I hear President Biden saying 'America's back'. Back to what?" Pompeo said to an enthusiastic audience. "Back to President Biden killing a pipeline?" he asked. Pompeo is considered to be one of the staunchest allies of President Donald Trump. During his presidency, Trump appointed and fired many of his colleagues in the government, but Pompeo was seen to be a stable presence. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy also appeared on Saturday and told the gathering that the Republicans will surely win back the House in the 2022 mid-term elections. "I would bet my house," he said during a short panel. Trump is expected to talk on Sunday about the future of the party and lay out policy differences within a group riven by differences in the wake of his chaotic four years in office. Many other senior Republicans did not attend this year's event. They included former Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Some advisers say they want Trump not to use his speech to re-litigate the 2020 election at length but instead offer a road map to Republicans' regaining control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2022 congressional elections. CPAC is an event organized by the American Conservative Union, whose chairman, Matt Schlapp, is close to Trump. It is a prime venue for speakers who want to gauge interest in whether they should run for president based on the enthusiasm they generate. (With Reuters inputs)

Mike Pompeo takes on Biden in his CPAC speech

The golden statue of the former president being wheeled through the halls of the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday may have been a touch on the nose, considering the obvious Old Testament allusion.

But if you were looking for clues about the direction of the Republican Party after the Trump years, an effigy of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a> in an American flag bathing suit may be as symbolic as any golden calf.

In recent years, CPAC has evolved from a family reunion of Republican libertarians, social conservatives and a hawkish foreign policy establishment into Trump-chella.

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This year has been no exception, with speaker after speaker focusing on the pet issues of the former president. “Are your votes being distorted?” one ominous video asked, flashing photos of President Joe Biden on the big screen. Trump plans to address the crowd Sunday, and anything he says about his future political ambitions will inevitably overshadow the entire event.

The former president may not end up running again — continuing legal issues could kill his bid — but there is little question that he leaves the party reshaped in his image. Even though Trump often failed to articulate a comprehensive policy doctrine, he has fundamentally remade what being a Republican means.

That shift was made strikingly clear in the remarks of politicians who hope to lead their party into the future — with or without Trump.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a rock star in conservative circles right now, laid out a pretty concise summary of the new conservatism in his speech Friday: Anti-“adventurism” abroad, anti-big technology companies, anti-immigration, anti-China and anti-lockdowns.

“We cannot — we will not — go back to the days of the failed Republican establishment of yesteryear,” he said, proclaiming Florida to be an “oasis of freedom” in a country suffering from the “the yoke of oppressive lockdowns.”

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who opened his remarks with a joke about his much-criticized trip to a Cancún, Mexico, resort, cast conservatives as Jedi “rebels” against the “rigid conformity” of the socialist left — a call to arms at an event steeped in complaints of cultural victimhood. This year’s conference is titled “America Uncanceled.”

But Cruz also had a message for members of his own party.

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“There’s a whole lot of voices in Washington that want to just erase the past four years, want to go back to the world before,” he said. “Let me tell ya right now: Donald J. Trump ain’t goin’ anywhere.”

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., after defending his efforts to contest the election results as “taking a stand,” proclaimed a “new nationalism” that included breaking up technology companies, standing up to China and tightening borders. The “oligarchs” and “corporate media,” he said, want to divide Americans with “lies” like systemic racism. Hours before his speech, Hawley announced legislation requiring a $15 minimum wage for corporations with revenues of more than $1 billion.

None of the men, it is worth noting, made any reference to Biden, a sign that the party continues to lack any cohesive line of attack against the new administration.

But what was equally striking is how far the speeches differed from traditional Republican ideology. A party that has defined itself as defenders of the free market now believes big technology companies wield too much power and the government needs to put more restrictions in place. Concerns about interventionism abroad have replaced hawkish doctrine as the driving foreign policy force. Nativism has gone mainstream, and the politics of cultural grievance, focused heavily around race, dominate among conservatives that once delighted in mocking sensitive liberal “snowflakes.”

Of course, some of this rhetoric is not quite accurate. Although pandemic rules vary across the country, stay-at-home orders are lifted in all states, and businesses are largely open in most. Even as Republicans fret about being “canceled” by liberals, local parties in recent weeks have censured members of Congress who strayed from overwhelming support of Trump.

But Cruz is correct that there are some Republicans who hope that the party will revert to its pre-Trump policies and rhetoric. After watching the speeches at CPAC, it is hard to imagine how the party could have once rallied around a fiscally conservative, hawkish on foreign policy Republican like Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, their 2012 nominee.

Back then, Romney used the conference to burnish his conservative bona fides during the primary, declaring himself “severely conservative.” But unlike nine years ago, the Republican Party of today is firmly behind Trump and his brand of populist politics. In a recent Suffolk University/USA Today poll, nearly half of Trump voters said they would abandon the GOP completely and join a Trump party if the former president decided to create one.

In interviews with Republican voters this past week, many showed little interest in returning to the conservative principles of the past — expressing support for policies like stimulus checks, concern about socialism and a desire for less intervention abroad. Many wanted Trump to run again. But even those who preferred someone new said they wanted to continue pushing his “America first” agenda.

Tim Faulkner, a retired park supervisor from Elgin, Arizona, said he believed that any potential candidate would have to earn the former president’s support and be able to carry his movement forward.

“There’s a new generation coming up that needs to take the torch, and I think Trump’s role would be helping to secure that foundation,” he said.

The golden statue of the former president being wheeled through the halls of the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday may have been a touch on the nose, considering the obvious Old Testament allusion.

The golden statue of the former president being wheeled through the halls of the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday may have been a touch on the nose, considering the obvious Old Testament allusion. But if you were looking for clues about the direction of the Republican Party after the Trump years, an effigy of Donald Trump in an American flag bathing suit may be as symbolic as any golden calf. In recent years, CPAC has evolved from a family reunion of Republican libertarians, social conservatives and a hawkish foreign policy establishment into Trump-chella. Also read| Trump to announce himself 'presumptive 2024 nominee' for President soon: Report This year has been no exception, with speaker after speaker focusing on the pet issues of the former president. “Are your votes being distorted?” one ominous video asked, flashing photos of President Joe Biden on the big screen. Trump plans to address the crowd Sunday, and anything he says about his future political ambitions will inevitably overshadow the entire event. The former president may not end up running again — continuing legal issues could kill his bid — but there is little question that he leaves the party reshaped in his image. Even though Trump often failed to articulate a comprehensive policy doctrine, he has fundamentally remade what being a Republican means. That shift was made strikingly clear in the remarks of politicians who hope to lead their party into the future — with or without Trump. Also read| Donald Trump preferred candidate for 2024 presidential election: Poll Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a rock star in conservative circles right now, laid out a pretty concise summary of the new conservatism in his speech Friday: Anti-“adventurism” abroad, anti-big technology companies, anti-immigration, anti-China and anti-lockdowns. “We cannot — we will not — go back to the days of the failed Republican establishment of yesteryear,” he said, proclaiming Florida to be an “oasis of freedom” in a country suffering from the “the yoke of oppressive lockdowns.” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who opened his remarks with a joke about his much-criticized trip to a Cancún, Mexico, resort, cast conservatives as Jedi “rebels” against the “rigid conformity” of the socialist left — a call to arms at an event steeped in complaints of cultural victimhood. This year’s conference is titled “America Uncanceled.” But Cruz also had a message for members of his own party. Also read| Donald Trump to appear for first post-White House speech in CPAC “There’s a whole lot of voices in Washington that want to just erase the past four years, want to go back to the world before,” he said. “Let me tell ya right now: Donald J. Trump ain’t goin’ anywhere.” Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., after defending his efforts to contest the election results as “taking a stand,” proclaimed a “new nationalism” that included breaking up technology companies, standing up to China and tightening borders. The “oligarchs” and “corporate media,” he said, want to divide Americans with “lies” like systemic racism. Hours before his speech, Hawley announced legislation requiring a $15 minimum wage for corporations with revenues of more than $1 billion. None of the men, it is worth noting, made any reference to Biden, a sign that the party continues to lack any cohesive line of attack against the new administration. But what was equally striking is how far the speeches differed from traditional Republican ideology. A party that has defined itself as defenders of the free market now believes big technology companies wield too much power and the government needs to put more restrictions in place. Concerns about interventionism abroad have replaced hawkish doctrine as the driving foreign policy force. Nativism has gone mainstream, and the politics of cultural grievance, focused heavily around race, dominate among conservatives that once delighted in mocking sensitive liberal “snowflakes.” Of course, some of this rhetoric is not quite accurate. Although pandemic rules vary across the country, stay-at-home orders are lifted in all states, and businesses are largely open in most. Even as Republicans fret about being “canceled” by liberals, local parties in recent weeks have censured members of Congress who strayed from overwhelming support of Trump. But Cruz is correct that there are some Republicans who hope that the party will revert to its pre-Trump policies and rhetoric. After watching the speeches at CPAC, it is hard to imagine how the party could have once rallied around a fiscally conservative, hawkish on foreign policy Republican like Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, their 2012 nominee. Back then, Romney used the conference to burnish his conservative bona fides during the primary, declaring himself “severely conservative.” But unlike nine years ago, the Republican Party of today is firmly behind Trump and his brand of populist politics. In a recent Suffolk University/USA Today poll, nearly half of Trump voters said they would abandon the GOP completely and join a Trump party if the former president decided to create one. In interviews with Republican voters this past week, many showed little interest in returning to the conservative principles of the past — expressing support for policies like stimulus checks, concern about socialism and a desire for less intervention abroad. Many wanted Trump to run again. But even those who preferred someone new said they wanted to continue pushing his “America first” agenda. Tim Faulkner, a retired park supervisor from Elgin, Arizona, said he believed that any potential candidate would have to earn the former president’s support and be able to carry his movement forward. “There’s a new generation coming up that needs to take the torch, and I think Trump’s role would be helping to secure that foundation,” he said.

CPAC and the new Republicanism

Donald Trump is no longer in office of the US President. He is even banned from popular social media platforms like Twitter. He is making a lot less buzz than before. But he still commands political clout within the Republican Party and his gold-coloured statue at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference is being talked about as a symbol of the same. US conservatives praised Donald Trump at the annual gathering on Friday (February 26)

Prominent congressional conservatives - including Senators Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley and Representatives Steve Scalise and Matt Gaetz - were among the Trump loyalists speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, which the former president will address on Sunday (February 28).

The gold-coloured statue of Donald Trump is dressed in a jacket, red tie and boxer shorts with Stars-and-Stripes. The statue was on display at the conference site.&nbsp;

Two participants wheeled the larger-than-life statue through the conference center lobby, according to a video on social media. It was initially unclear why the statue, showing a cartoonish version of Trump with an oversize head, was there.

The statue drew instant derision online, with commentators comparing it to the golden calf that enraged the prophet Moses in the Old Testament.

Later in the day, Tommy Zegan told Reuters he was the artist behind the statue and that he came up with the idea three years ago as a "more tasteful" antidote to some unflattering effigies of Trump at the time, such as the 'Baby Trump' balloons and the Trump 'golden toilet'.

Zegan said the statue contains several symbolic elements that convey the spirit of Trump: the suit is for Trump's status as a businessman, the red tie represents the Republican party, the sandals are because Zegan thinks this is the time for Trump to be vacationing "in the lap of luxury" and the magic wand?

"The magic wand basically represents what Obama had said. You know, 'how is he going to bring back all these jobs? What does he have, some sort of magic wand?' " Zegan told Reuters.

It is expected that Trump will talk at CPAC on Sunday. He will likely speak on future of Republican Party and lay out policy differences within a group riven by differences in the wake of his chaotic four years in office.

(With Reuters inputs)

Donald Trump is no longer in office of the US President. He is even banned from popular social media platforms like Twitter. He is making a lot less buzz than before.

Donald Trump is no longer in office of the US President. He is even banned from popular social media platforms like Twitter. He is making a lot less buzz than before. But he still commands political clout within the Republican Party and his gold-coloured statue at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) conference is being talked about as a symbol of the same. US conservatives praised Donald Trump at the annual gathering on Friday (February 26) Prominent congressional conservatives - including Senators Ted Cruz, Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley and Representatives Steve Scalise and Matt Gaetz - were among the Trump loyalists speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, which the former president will address on Sunday (February 28). The gold-coloured statue of Donald Trump is dressed in a jacket, red tie and boxer shorts with Stars-and-Stripes. The statue was on display at the conference site. Two participants wheeled the larger-than-life statue through the conference center lobby, according to a video on social media. It was initially unclear why the statue, showing a cartoonish version of Trump with an oversize head, was there. The statue drew instant derision online, with commentators comparing it to the golden calf that enraged the prophet Moses in the Old Testament. Later in the day, Tommy Zegan told Reuters he was the artist behind the statue and that he came up with the idea three years ago as a "more tasteful" antidote to some unflattering effigies of Trump at the time, such as the 'Baby Trump' balloons and the Trump 'golden toilet'. Zegan said the statue contains several symbolic elements that convey the spirit of Trump: the suit is for Trump's status as a businessman, the red tie represents the Republican party, the sandals are because Zegan thinks this is the time for Trump to be vacationing "in the lap of luxury" and the magic wand? "The magic wand basically represents what Obama had said. You know, 'how is he going to bring back all these jobs? What does he have, some sort of magic wand?' " Zegan told Reuters. It is expected that Trump will talk at CPAC on Sunday. He will likely speak on future of Republican Party and lay out policy differences within a group riven by differences in the wake of his chaotic four years in office. (With Reuters inputs)

Donald Trump's golden statue at CPAC reflects his hold on Republican Party

The infamous former US President, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, is all set to appear before the cameras for his first post-White House speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) which is scheduled for February 28.

Beeming with confidence, despite a historic defeat in the US election 2020, Trump is ready to announce himself as Republicans' "presumptive 2024 nominee" for president, reports claim.

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Trump will be addressing the CPAC on Sunday and will reportedly make the announcement there, the news site Axios reported citing multiple anonymous sources.

If the reports come true, it won't be the first time Trump hints at running for President in CPAc as in the past, too, he has used the platform to express his intentions of gaining power.&nbsp;

CPAC is one of the largest annual gatherings of political conservatives — one that trump regularly participates in and enjoys.

An anonymous "longtime adviser" was quoted by the US media who claim that Trump will use the stage to show his strength and power that he, apparently, still possesses in a message relaying around 'I may not have Twitter or the Oval Office, but I’m still in charge.'

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"Trump effectively is the Republican party. The only chasm is between Beltway insiders and grass-roots Republicans around the country. When you attack President Trump, you’re attacking the Republican grass roots," Trump's close adviser, Jason Miller, said.

This is echoing in the tone and words of a few republican officials too, such as Steve Scalise, n important member of House leadership who refuses to acknowledge trump's defeat and has time and again stressed how 'calmly' has trump handled his departure from the White House.

"I noticed he was a lot more relaxed than in his four years in the White House," he said after visiting the former US President at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. "He still cares a lot about this country and the direction of our country. But, you know, it was a conversation more about how he’s doing now and what he’s … planning on doing and how his family is doing."

This is also lining up with the findings of a recent poll, conducted by Politico-Morning Consult, that revealed that Trump's popularity within the Republican Party has not decreased even after the impeachment trial as &nbsp;59 per cent of Republicans said they would happily support the former US President to play a prominent role in their Republican Party. Further, 54 per cent of Republicans said they would like to support Trump in a hypothetical 2024 presidential primary election.

The infamous former US President, Donald Trump, is all set to appear before the cameras for his first post-White House speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) which is scheduled for February 28.

The infamous former US President, Donald Trump, is all set to appear before the cameras for his first post-White House speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) which is scheduled for February 28. Beeming with confidence, despite a historic defeat in the US election 2020, Trump is ready to announce himself as Republicans' "presumptive 2024 nominee" for president, reports claim. Also read| Donald Trump preferred candidate for 2024 presidential election: Poll Trump will be addressing the CPAC on Sunday and will reportedly make the announcement there, the news site Axios reported citing multiple anonymous sources. If the reports come true, it won't be the first time Trump hints at running for President in CPAc as in the past, too, he has used the platform to express his intentions of gaining power. CPAC is one of the largest annual gatherings of political conservatives — one that trump regularly participates in and enjoys. An anonymous "longtime adviser" was quoted by the US media who claim that Trump will use the stage to show his strength and power that he, apparently, still possesses in a message relaying around 'I may not have Twitter or the Oval Office, but I’m still in charge.' Also read| Donald Trump to appear for first post-White House speech in CPAC "Trump effectively is the Republican party. The only chasm is between Beltway insiders and grass-roots Republicans around the country. When you attack President Trump, you’re attacking the Republican grass roots," Trump's close adviser, Jason Miller, said. This is echoing in the tone and words of a few republican officials too, such as Steve Scalise, n important member of House leadership who refuses to acknowledge trump's defeat and has time and again stressed how 'calmly' has trump handled his departure from the White House. "I noticed he was a lot more relaxed than in his four years in the White House," he said after visiting the former US President at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. "He still cares a lot about this country and the direction of our country. But, you know, it was a conversation more about how he’s doing now and what he’s … planning on doing and how his family is doing." This is also lining up with the findings of a recent poll, conducted by Politico-Morning Consult, that revealed that Trump's popularity within the Republican Party has not decreased even after the impeachment trial as 59 per cent of Republicans said they would happily support the former US President to play a prominent role in their Republican Party. Further, 54 per cent of Republicans said they would like to support Trump in a hypothetical 2024 presidential primary election.

Trump to announce himself 'presumptive 2024 nominee' for President soon: Report

The reality TV star and infamous former US President, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, has decided to finally face the cameras since he lost his voice on social media platforms.&nbsp;

Trump will be giving his first post-White House speech later this month, a source familiar with the plan was quoted by news agency AFP.

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He will be delivering a speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) which is scheduled for February 28. CPAC is one of the largest annual gatherings of political conservatives — one that trump regularly participates in and enjoys.

After his historic defeat and a follow-up of unverified allegations and riots, Trump will take the stage at this year's CPAC to talk about "the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement," the source revealed.

Known for his hatred towards the immigrants — most famously seen in the example of the Mexico wall — Trump is also expected to challenge the "disastrous amnesty and border policies" of his opponent and the current US President Joe Biden.

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After being shyly forced out of the White House on January 20, Trump has been residing in his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

He has also been stripped off his accounts on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. With no source to yell out his thoughts, Trump has now started talking on a channel Newsmax about his future plans.&nbsp;

"I won't say yet but we have tremendous support. And I'm looking at poll numbers that are through the roof," he said confidently. "Let's say somebody gets impeached, typically your numbers would go down, they would go down like a dead balloon. But the numbers are very good, they're very high."

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The tensions will also be high in CPAC as this will be the first gathering where Republicans will come together after many of them voted in favour of their Presidential candidate being impeached for inciting violence on January 06, leading to US Capitol riots.&nbsp;

Trump has also openly taken a dig at the Republican Senator Mitch McConnell who had taken the mainstage in criticising Trump for his actions.

"Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again," Trump said in a statement.

The reality TV star and infamous former US President, Donald Trump, has decided to finally face the cameras since he lost his voice on social media platforms. Trump will be giving his first post-White House speech later this month, a source familiar with the plan was quoted by news agency AFP.

The reality TV star and infamous former US President, Donald Trump, has decided to finally face the cameras since he lost his voice on social media platforms. Trump will be giving his first post-White House speech later this month, a source familiar with the plan was quoted by news agency AFP. Also read| Trump's ally, Erik Prince, violated Libya arms embargo: UN He will be delivering a speech at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) which is scheduled for February 28. CPAC is one of the largest annual gatherings of political conservatives — one that trump regularly participates in and enjoys. After his historic defeat and a follow-up of unverified allegations and riots, Trump will take the stage at this year's CPAC to talk about "the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement," the source revealed. Known for his hatred towards the immigrants — most famously seen in the example of the Mexico wall — Trump is also expected to challenge the "disastrous amnesty and border policies" of his opponent and the current US President Joe Biden. Also read| Casino formerly owned by Donald Trump demolished After being shyly forced out of the White House on January 20, Trump has been residing in his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. He has also been stripped off his accounts on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. With no source to yell out his thoughts, Trump has now started talking on a channel Newsmax about his future plans. "I won't say yet but we have tremendous support. And I'm looking at poll numbers that are through the roof," he said confidently. "Let's say somebody gets impeached, typically your numbers would go down, they would go down like a dead balloon. But the numbers are very good, they're very high." Also read| Donald Trump preferred candidate for 2024 presidential election: Poll The tensions will also be high in CPAC as this will be the first gathering where Republicans will come together after many of them voted in favour of their Presidential candidate being impeached for inciting violence on January 06, leading to US Capitol riots. Trump has also openly taken a dig at the Republican Senator Mitch McConnell who had taken the mainstage in criticising Trump for his actions. "Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again," Trump said in a statement.

Donald Trump to appear for first post-White House speech in CPAC

US President Donald Trump, addressing the Conservative Political Action Congress (CPAC), said on Friday he would make a massive budget request for one of the &quot;greatest military buildups in American history&quot;.

He said he would aim to substantially upgrade the military in both offensive and defensive capabilities, with a massive spending request that would make the country&#39;s defense &quot;bigger and better and stronger than ever before.&quot;

&quot;And, hopefully, we&rsquo;ll never have to use it, but nobody is going to mess with us. Nobody. It will be one of the greatest military buildups in American history,&quot; Trump said.

He also vowed to build the border wall with Mexico &quot;soon, way ahead of schedule&quot;.

&quot;We&#39;re building the wall,&quot; Trump said in his keynote address. &quot;In fact it&#39;s going to start very soon. Way ahead of schedule. It&#39;s way, way, way ahead of schedule.&quot;

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With appeals to people on welfare to go to work and pledges to follow through on his vow to build a wall on the US-Mexican border, Trump drew rounds of applause from the large gathering of conservatives, many of them wearing hats emblazoned with the president&#39;s campaign slogan, &quot;Make America Great Again.&quot;

He vowed to keep &quot;radical Islamic terrorists... the hell out of our country,&quot; again citing the examples of Sweden, Germany and France as places where immigration has led to crime, including the terror attacks in Paris and Nice.

He was met by euphoric chants of &quot;USA, USA.&quot;

His speech was heavy on the nationalist overtones from his campaign last year, focusing heavily on promises to boost US&nbsp;economic growth by retooling international trade deals, rolling back regulations and boosting energy production,

Trump is looking to put behind him a rocky first month in office. An executive order he signed aimed at banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries became embroiled in the courts and he had to fire his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, for Russian contacts before Trump took office.

With the federal budget still running a deficit, Trump will have to square his request for a military buildup with his plans to cut taxes for most Americans and for corporations. During his speech, he complained about spending caps that were put in place on the defense budget dating back to 2011.

Trump also heaped criticism on what he called purveyors of &quot;fake news,&quot; seeking to clarify a recent tweet in which he said some in the US&nbsp;news media should be considered an &quot;enemy of the people.&quot;

&quot;I&#39;m against the people that make up stories and make up sources. They shouldn&#39;t be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody&#39;s name. Let their name be out there,&quot; Trump said. &quot;Let there be no more sources.&quot;

Trump has repeatedly chosen to make news media criticism a focus of his public remarks since taking office on Jan&nbsp;20.

The speech allowed Trump to put his stamp firmly on the conservative political movement, even as some activists fretted that his immigration and trade policies go too far.

Trump addressed the third day of the CPAC gathering, which has addressed how to fulfill long-held Republican goals to revamp the tax code, roll back regulations on business and repeal former Democratic President Barack Obama&#39;s healthcare law.

With Trump in the White House and Republicans holding majorities in both houses of Congress, CPAC and the thousands of conservative activists who flock to the event each year from across the country are seeing their political influence rising.

In an interview with Reuters on Thursday, Trump talked about imposing some form of a border tax to encourage more US&nbsp;manufacturing. He called the Chinese &quot;grand champions&quot; of currency manipulation that hurts US&nbsp;exports and he talked of expanding the US&nbsp;nuclear arsenal.

Several CPAC attendees voiced concerns about some of Trump&#39;s actions in his first month in office, and worried he might take the US&nbsp;economy in the wrong direction in months ahead.

Abby Oliver, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who interns for a local Republican Party organization, said that while she wanted to see the United States better control its borders, she had concerns about the &quot;controversial&quot; travel ban executive order.

Oliver said the order, which caused protests and chaos at airports the weekend after its enactment, was &quot;rolled out a little bit haphazardly&quot; and she worried that Trump could go too far on immigration policy.

&quot;I don&#39;t want it to become people are being ripped apart from their families,&quot; Oliver said.

(WION with inputs from Reuters)

Addressing a conservative summit, he also vows to keep 'radical Islamic terrorists... the hell out of our country'

US President Donald Trump, addressing the Conservative Political Action Congress (CPAC), said on Friday he would make a massive budget request for one of the "greatest military buildups in American history". He said he would aim to substantially upgrade the military in both offensive and defensive capabilities, with a massive spending request that would make the country's defense "bigger and better and stronger than ever before." "And, hopefully, we’ll never have to use it, but nobody is going to mess with us. Nobody. It will be one of the greatest military buildups in American history," Trump said. He also vowed to build the border wall with Mexico "soon, way ahead of schedule". "We're building the wall," Trump said in his keynote address. "In fact it's going to start very soon. Way ahead of schedule. It's way, way, way ahead of schedule." And, hopefully, we’ll never have to use it, but nobody is going to mess with us. Nobody. It will be one of the greatest military buildups in American history,' Trump said × With appeals to people on welfare to go to work and pledges to follow through on his vow to build a wall on the US-Mexican border, Trump drew rounds of applause from the large gathering of conservatives, many of them wearing hats emblazoned with the president's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again." He vowed to keep "radical Islamic terrorists... the hell out of our country," again citing the examples of Sweden, Germany and France as places where immigration has led to crime, including the terror attacks in Paris and Nice. He was met by euphoric chants of "USA, USA." His speech was heavy on the nationalist overtones from his campaign last year, focusing heavily on promises to boost US economic growth by retooling international trade deals, rolling back regulations and boosting energy production, Trump is looking to put behind him a rocky first month in office. An executive order he signed aimed at banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries became embroiled in the courts and he had to fire his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, for Russian contacts before Trump took office. With the federal budget still running a deficit, Trump will have to square his request for a military buildup with his plans to cut taxes for most Americans and for corporations. During his speech, he complained about spending caps that were put in place on the defense budget dating back to 2011. Trump also heaped criticism on what he called purveyors of "fake news," seeking to clarify a recent tweet in which he said some in the US news media should be considered an "enemy of the people." "I'm against the people that make up stories and make up sources. They shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name. Let their name be out there," Trump said. "Let there be no more sources." Trump has repeatedly chosen to make news media criticism a focus of his public remarks since taking office on Jan 20. The speech allowed Trump to put his stamp firmly on the conservative political movement, even as some activists fretted that his immigration and trade policies go too far. Trump addressed the third day of the CPAC gathering, which has addressed how to fulfill long-held Republican goals to revamp the tax code, roll back regulations on business and repeal former Democratic President Barack Obama's healthcare law. With Trump in the White House and Republicans holding majorities in both houses of Congress, CPAC and the thousands of conservative activists who flock to the event each year from across the country are seeing their political influence rising. In an interview with Reuters on Thursday, Trump talked about imposing some form of a border tax to encourage more US manufacturing. He called the Chinese "grand champions" of currency manipulation that hurts US exports and he talked of expanding the US nuclear arsenal. Several CPAC attendees voiced concerns about some of Trump's actions in his first month in office, and worried he might take the US economy in the wrong direction in months ahead. Abby Oliver, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who interns for a local Republican Party organization, said that while she wanted to see the United States better control its borders, she had concerns about the "controversial" travel ban executive order. Oliver said the order, which caused protests and chaos at airports the weekend after its enactment, was "rolled out a little bit haphazardly" and she worried that Trump could go too far on immigration policy. "I don't want it to become people are being ripped apart from their families," Oliver said. (WION with inputs from Reuters)

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