Trump’s Vision Looms Large Over Annual Conservative Gathering
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Thousands of American conservatives are set to open their annual political conference Wednesday outside
Trump is scheduled to speak at the
Trump has spoken at the event several times, but his appearances have drawn a mixed reaction and many of his stated and past positions on issues put him at odds with established conservative orthodoxy.
"America First"
Trump pushed an "America First" ideology throughout his presidential campaign, which has continued during his administration, that doesn't quite agree with conservative free-trade values.
In the past, Trump has expressed support for abortion rights and same-sex marriage, which could put off some social conservatives. His plans to spend billions building a border wall and rejuvenating the military might lose support among fiscal conservatives.
The annual gathering of conservatives, which began in 1974 and was headlined by then-
Each year, CPAC holds a much-anticipated presidential straw poll that is generally won by the most conservative candidate. Republican Senator
Panel discussions
Trump's win in November appears to have had a larger impact on this year's planned events than any past straw poll, though, as evidenced by panel discussions scheduled over the course of the conference that reflect several of Trump's policy positions.
Those panels include one called "Recovering from the Obama Flu: What is the Prescription for Healthcare?" Another called "
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