CPAC 2026: MAGA Grassroots Gather in Texas as 2028 Succession Takes Center Stage

The media’s role was another recurring theme, with several speakers attacking "mainstream" outlets and calling for a crackdown on perceived censorship. Mercedes Schlapp, a senior fellow at CPAC, warned that the movement's enemies want them "divided" and urged supporters to save their fire for "the socialists." There was a clear effort by the organizers to frame internal disagreements as "good-faith debates" while maintaining a united front against political opposition.