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US President Donald Trump, left, greets Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the White House, Nov. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell, File)
April 13, 2026, 10:18 am
Orban’s defeat in Hungary has ripple effect for Trump, US conservatives
US president is outspoken supporter of Hungarian former PM who used governmental powers to stifle LGBTQ+ rights, crack down on press freedom and undermine the judicial system
By Nicholas Riccardi and Matt Brown
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
March 28, 2026, 11:50 pm
Urging US to ‘stay the course’ in Iran, exiled prince wins ovation from conservatives
Only fall of Islamic Republic can bring lasting stability, ousted shah’s son Reza Pahlavi tells CPAC: ‘Can you imagine Iran going from ‘Death to America’ to ‘God Bless America?’
By AFP
Attendees wait in line to enter the Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as the annual gathering of thousands of conservatives from around the country and overseas begins. (AP/Thomas Beaumont)
March 26, 2026, 8:02 pm
Trump’s Iran war tests MAGA movement’s ‘America First’ creed
At large right-wing CPAC convention in Texas, many attendees put their faith in US president, despite antiwar rhetoric from right-wing podcasters and dissent from GOP lawmakers
By Frankie TAGGART
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during the 2023 Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on March 4, 2023. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
March 25, 2026, 2:26 pm
US conservatives gather for CPAC with the right openly divided over Iran war
Trump maintains broad support among his base, but the fighting has put a strain on his party, with ‘America First’ activists questioning a conflict that has no clear end in sight
By Thomas Beaumont and MIKE CATALINI
French National Rally leader Jordan Bardella (L) meets Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli in Washington on February 21, 2025 (Bardella/X)
February 22, 2025, 3:18 pm
Diaspora minister Chikli meets French far-right leader at US conservative conference
Jordan Bardella hails ‘fruitful discussions’ with Likud minister, who has been working to curry favor with European far-right factions long boycotted by Israel
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Handbags are for sale at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Feb. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 26, 2024, 4:43 pm
CPAC denies report Nazis, white supremacists openly attended its annual summit
NBC News claims Conservative Political Action Conference, where Trump gave keynote speech, sees participants peddle far-right, racist ideology
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during the 2023 Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on March 4, 2023. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)
March 5, 2023, 5:00 am
Trump pitches another term, slams Republican ‘fools’ at ‘MAGApalooza’ gathering
Former US president hailed as superstar at CPAC event, repeats voter fraud conspiracies, avoids attacking rivals, presents himself as only candidate who can ‘prevent World War III’
By Frankie TAGGART
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (R) and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer review an honor guard in front of the Federal Chancellery during Orban's official visit to Austria in Vienna, July 28, 2022. (Alex Halada/AFP)
August 4, 2022, 11:37 pm
Hungary’s Orban to make headline speech at CPAC a week after ‘mixed race’ remarks
Hungarian premier to join other controversial right-wing figures at conference in Dallas, amid concern over Republicans’ embrace of autocratic leader
By Paul J. Weber
American conservative media personality Ben Shapiro speaks at an event in Tel Aviv, July 20, 2022 (Nadav Cohen Yonatan, GoLive)
July 21, 2022, 4:41 pm
Ben Shapiro draws thousands to conservative, pro-Trump confab in Tel Aviv
Conservative Political Action Conference holds first gathering in Israel; speakers rail against liberal CNN and Europe and extol Israel for its unity and birthrate
By Simona Weinglass
Zsolt Bayer speaks at a session of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Balna cultural Centre of Budapest, Hungary on May 20, 2022. (Screenshot: YouTube)
May 21, 2022, 6:17 pm
Hungarian journalist who called Jews ‘stinking excrement’ addresses CPAC conference
Zsolt Bayer, who has history of antisemitic and racist comments, among speakers at event held by US conservative group in Budapest that included speeches from Trump, Tucker Carlson
By ToI Staff and Agencies
The chairman of the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC), Matt Schlapp, delivers the welcome speech at the CPAC conference in Budapest, Hungary, May 19, 2022. (Szilard Koszticsak/MTI via AP)
May 19, 2022, 9:30 pm
Conservatives descend on Hungary for hawkish US group’s first European summit
Addressing CPAC, Orban urges coordination of right-wing ‘troops’ to take back Washington from progressive liberals; conferences in Israel and elsewhere planned for future
By Justin Spike and Jill Colvin
Former US president Donald Trump, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, February 26, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
February 27, 2022, 9:10 am
Trump praises ‘smart’ Putin, blames war in Ukraine on ‘rigged’ US elections
Former US president says ‘real problem is that our leaders are so dumb,’ reprises false claim of stolen election, tells his followers to ‘fight like hell’
By Gerard Martine and Frankie TAGGART
Former US president Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP)
March 1, 2021, 11:22 pm
CPAC denies stage was intentionally shaped like Nazi symbol
‘Stage design conspiracies are outrageous,’ head of group that organizes conference says after social media users note resemblance to Odal Rune; host hotel calls symbol ‘abhorrent’
By Ben Sales
Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
March 1, 2021, 1:15 am
In first speech since leaving office, Trump flirts with another run in 2024
At CPAC, former president slams Biden, continues to push falsehood he actually won election and dispels speculation that he plans to form a new political party
By Agencies
T-shirt emblazoned with the image of US President Joe Biden sporting a Hitler mustache above the words 'Not My Dictator,' on sale on 'The MAGA mall' online store. (Screen capture)
February 28, 2021, 11:35 am
T-shirts of Biden with Hitler mustache on sale at CPAC conference
‘Not My Dictator’ merchandise made by ‘The MAGA Mall’ online store appears at Republican event aimed at future of conservative movement
By ToI Staff
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