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Donald Trump defends calling Putin ‘smart’, hints at 2024 presidential bid

Ex-president tells CPAC he could have stopped ‘appalling’ Russian invasion of Ukraine before giving strongest indication he will run again

The Guardian - US

CPAC: Trump serves McDonald’s at his VIP party, continuing his fast food obsession

Former president famously loves everything from burgers to KFC

The Independent UK

At CPAC Trump made a terrifying new promise to his followers: I will hurt Democrats for you

Donald Trump once told his supporters he was their voice. More than a year removed from the presidency, his remarks at CPAC make clear he now wants to be returned to Washington as their fist. Andrew Feinberg reports from Orlando, Florida

The Independent UK

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Matt Gaetz, reportedly under investigation for sex trafficking, attacks Justice Department at CPAC

Florida congressman has denied any wrongdoing

The Independent UK

Florida senator says ‘militant left-wing’ Americans are a greater threat to country than all wars the US has ever fought

Rick Scott calls his opponents ‘the enemy within’ in incendiary speech to CPAC

The Independent UK

Trump to speak tonight at CPAC in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump is the headliner tonight at the CPAC conference in Orlando.

Orlando Sentinel

CPAC in Orlando: Trump slams ‘radical left,’ President Biden

ORLANDO, Fla. — Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden and the “radical left” for America’s woes and vowed that conservatives would “take our country” back during a speech before CPAC on Saturday night in Orlando.

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Orlando hotel hosted white nationalist conference with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the second straight year, an Orlando hotel hosted a secret white nationalist conference as CPAC went on nearby, and this year Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the special guest.

Orlando Sentinel

CPAC: Papa John’s founder suggests Biden is behind Ukraine invasion to create ‘smokescreen’ for US issues

‘When you cut off our pipeline, and you open up Russia’, and you give the guys $750bn. It looks to me like it’s pretty intentional’

The Independent UK

The strange Republican world where the big lie lives on and Trump is fighting to save democracy

Welcome to the the grassroots CPAC summit, where conservatives see themselves not as dismantlers of democracy, but as saviours

The Guardian - US

CPAC: Why Republicans and Trump suddenly have an unexpected Putin problem

Days into Russian forces’ unprovoked incursion into Ukraine, the tide appears to be turning against Mr Putin among Republicans at CPAC, Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

James O'Keffe flips a CNN "sting" target

Patrick Davis worked for CNN for 25 years

Salon

‘I’m disgusted’: CPAC trolled with billboards by anti-Trump Republican group

Campaign group is one of several trying to rally Republicans against the 45th president and his followers

The Independent UK

Rubio likens current U.S. discourse, policy to post-revolution Cuba, in CPAC speech

Invoking the Cuban revolution, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Friday that Democrats are leading the U.S. in the same direction of “tyranny” that prompted refugees to flee to Florida as he said “Marxism” becomes “infused” in the modern political debate.

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Marco Rubio Accidentally Makes the Case Against Common-Good Conservatism at CPAC

Here’s hoping the Florida senator recognizes threats to freedom when they come from the right as well as the left.

Salon

CPAC's bloodthirsty — for battle at home

CPAC attendees are as hostile and aggressive as ever — even if they don't care about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - US

‘War criminal’ or ‘savvy strongman’? Putin invasion deepens Republican divide

While Republican ‘hawks’ condemned the aggression, CPAC speakers lauded the Russian president’s ‘genius’

Salon

MAGA's favorite priest goes to CPAC

Fr. Frank Pavone, the founder of the anti-abortion group Priests for Life, has dubious credentials

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The Independent UK

Ted Cruz calls for Americans to be ‘unruly’ and ‘uncontrollable’ in meandering CPAC rant

Texas senator says he is ‘bullish on Bitcoin’ during speech at conservative conference

The Independent UK

Republicans at CPAC cast blame for Russia’s Ukraine invasion – but not on Vladimir Putin

Republicans are placing blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on a certain commander in chief – but not the one who gave the order to attack, Andrew Feinberg writes

Salon

CPAC day 1: GOP fighting over Ukraine

Conservatives gather for their annual meeting in Orlando — and already Republicans are fracturing over Russia

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis fuels US presidential run speculation with CPAC speech

Florida governor lambasted Biden, media and ‘wokeism’ while claiming his state is a bastion of freedom that defeated ‘Faucism’

The Independent UK

Don’t mention the Donald: The Trump-DeSantis rivalry hits CPAC

Ron DeSantis has been closing on Trump in the polls, but can he really challenge his Florida neighbours grip on the Republican Party? Richard Hall reports from CPAC.

Orlando Sentinel

‘Florida has defeated Fauci-ism,’ Gov. Ron DeSantis tells CPAC convention

ORLANDO, Fla. — Declaring that “Florida has defeated Fauci-ism” and condemning the “scientific and technical elite,” Gov. Ron DeSantis kicked off CPAC in Orlando on Thursday, where some of America’s most prominent conservatives gathered for four days of schmoozing and speeches.

Orlando Sentinel

CPAC Orlando: DeSantis to kick off 4-day conservative event today

ORLANDO, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to kick off CPAC in Orlando today, as some of America’s most prominent conservatives gather for four days of schmoozing, discussions and speeches.

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