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Here are the biggest take-aways from CPAC 2021
This appeared in The Millennial Source
Though there have been questions about the direction the Republican Party will take following its loss of both the executive and legislative branches of government, at CPAC 2021 it was abundantly clear that few were ready to abandon Trump or Trumpism.
From February 25 to February 28, some of the biggest names in American conservatism once again gathered for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The theme of this year’s conference, held in Orlando, Florida, was officially “America Uncanceled,” but the true focus of the four-day event was the return of former President Donald Trump.
Less than two months after leaving office, Trump gave his first in-person speech since President Joe Biden took office. Though there have been questions about the direction the Republican Party will take following its loss of both the executive and legislative branches of government, at CPAC 2021 it was abundantly clear that few were ready to abandon Trump or Trumpism.
While Trump’s keynote speech on Sunday was clearly the highlight of CPAC 2021 for attendees and political watchers, there were plenty of other touches that caught people’s attention, including a golden statue of Trump and apparent Nazi-associated symbols. Here are the main take-aways…