Donald Trump CPAC straw poll reveals who conservatives believe will be 2028 presidential nominee 'He's viewed as the closest thing to Donald Trump,' pollster Jim McLaughlin said Saturday ...

During CPAC 2025 held earlier this year in February, Donald Trump recalls a conversation he had with Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Shamefully, he had to ask the governor what Reconstruction was.

CPAC, Mayo said, deteriorated and is "just not a serious place" for that kind of conversation. A year ago, Principles First was hoping to prevent a second Trump presidency.

CPAC Attendees Overwhelmingly Pick Vance as MAGA’s 2028 Successor: ‘Closest Thing to Donald Trump’ Phillip Nieto Feb 22nd, 2025, 4:32 pm AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin ...