CPAC Showcases GOP Divides Amid Trump's Challenges

0:00On March 25, conservatives kicked off one of their biggest annual gatherings this week at the conservative political action conference just outside Dallas. The four-day event starts amid tough times for President Donald Trump, with growing splits on the right over recent United States military moves in, Iran. Unlike last year, when Trump had lined up big celebration after returning to office, neither he nor Vice President JD Vance is listed to speak this. Time. Instead, the line-up features key mega figures with clashing takes, including Steve Bannon warning a political fallout from a long conflict, and Senator Ted Cruz backing the action to protect Americans. Attendees lined up in force, many decked out in red gear, Trump 2028 hats, and even some traditional Iranian outfits to show war. Support recent polls show Trump holding strong appeal with 86% of conservatives approving his performance. Meanwhile, other headaches loom by a Democrat flipping a Florida state seat near

1:01Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, and his key voting reform stalling in a Republican-led Congress. In Texas, a Senate primary runoff between Ken Paxson and John Cornyn drags on, despite Trump's push for one to bow out. These tensions as CPAC spotlight fractures that could test Republicans ahead of the midterms, even as Trump's core backers stay loyal.