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President Trump Not Attending CPAC 2026

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Posted By: earlybird, 3/24/2026 1:56:01 PM

CPAC 2026 is scheduled to begin March 25 through March 28 in Grapevine, Texas. Interestingly, President Trump not scheduled to speak at the event; neither is JD Vance, Marco Rubio or any other potential GOP 2028 nominee including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. (snip)The absence of Donald Trump, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis or any other major MAGA-era politician is not that surprising given the commercialized nature and evolution of the organization under the leadership of Matt and Mercedes Schlapp. The Schlapp’s are highly focused on affluence and considerably disconnected from the MAGA base.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Venturer 3/24/2026 2:15:36 PM (No. 2084408)
Many people are upset with Trump for doing what is right, and one reason is the price of gas going up. Me?? Well I am different I suppose. I back him whole heartedly. I was getting tired of the threats and the terror responses of this pack of arrogant butt hole Muslim threatening and trying to get a Nuclear weapon so they could carry out their threats. I am almost to the point of saying if they want a nuke we should give them one. De4livered by a B-1 bomber from 30,000 feet. I am to the point of saying destroy them if they are too stupid to come to terms immediately. Shut off their power and let them grovel in the dark
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Reply 2 - Posted by: mseegal 3/24/2026 4:31:02 PM (No. 2084448)
So why is anyone bothering to attend CPAC 2026?
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Reply 3 - Posted by: FunOne 3/24/2026 4:49:59 PM (No. 2084451)
CPAC is run by Matt and Mercedes Schlapp. Politics make for strange bedfellows. Bedfellows make for bad politics.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: 3XALADY 3/24/2026 5:44:58 PM (No. 2084470)
I see them on the Newsmax show after Greg Kelly, comes on at 9:00 CDT. Ooooops. I don't see them because I don't watch that show. Don't remember the name of it. Has resident black liberal.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: felixcat 3/25/2026 10:20:16 AM (No. 2084662)
Re #6 - The Chris Plante show (The Right Squad) on Newsmax. The black Dem is a waste of time and annoying. Love Chris' talk show on wmal.com but just cannot get into his Newsmax show.
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