The CPAC has been seen as a springboard for new Republican hopes. This year, however, the Conservative gathering was all regarding Donald Trump. Other possible candidates for the presidency did not come or became extras.
After a nearly two-hour speech, Donald Trump clenches his fist on Saturday night.
To feel the pulse of the Republican Party and its grass roots, there has never been a better opportunity than a visit to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). This year, however, the conference in a Washington hotel degenerated into a rather one-sided stage for Donald Trump. Before his appearance on Saturday, he was introduced with the words: “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the next President of the United States.” Even before he began to speak, the enthusiastic audience chanted “USA, USA, USA”.