The deification of Trump will be complete' at CPAC 2025
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Source: David Smith, the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief
David Smith is the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief. Smith speaks with authority. He witnessed the meteoric success of Trump’s first presidential campaign. He reported from Trump headquarters on election night in 2016. Later, he led The Guardian’s coverage of the Trump administration and his 2020 campaign.
The Conservative Political Action Conference
The lineup of speakers announced so far this year includes both Steve Bannon and Nigel Farage (Leader, United Kingdom Brexit Party March 22, 2019 - March 6, 2021) along with the border czar, Tom Homan; the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, the US ambassador-designate to the United Nations, Elise Stefanik; senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida; the rightwing media personality Megyn Kelly; Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder; the Argentinian president, Javier Milei; and the British ex-prime minister Liz Truss.
CPAC did not respond to an email asking whether this year’s conference will also include Elon Musk, the tech oligarch appointed by Trump to shrink the federal government, or individuals recently pardoned by the president for taking part in the January 6 insurrection.
But nothing will top the expected appearance by Trump himself after what has been billed as the greatest political comeback in history. His early efforts to crush illegal immigration, transgender rights and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes are sure to receive ecstatic cheers. His claim that, in surviving an assassination attempt, he was “saved by God to make America great again” will be embraced with religious
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/19/trump-cpac-conference

Best_man23
(5,224 posts)You know, the Bible where all references to God and Jesus are replaced with "Trump"?
johnnyplankton
(512 posts)It's great for late-night comedians, but the scary part is that their insane ideas can now become policy.
2naSalit
(96,370 posts)He'll drop dead or be struck by lightning.
Evolve Dammit
(20,499 posts)Crowman2009
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Crowman2009
(3,047 posts)It seemed they were happening every few months, some even overseas.
Shipwack
(2,584 posts)GP6971
(34,513 posts)Please feel free to repost in GD.