US EditionGenerational Divide Emerges at CPAC Over Trump’s Iran Strikes
Younger conservatives at CPAC express disappointment over Trump's Iran strikes, contrasting with older attendees who view the action as pragmatic; 74% of Republicans support the strikes.
- A generational divide over Trump's Iran strikes emerged at CPAC between older conservatives supportive of Trump's actions and younger conservatives who felt betrayed by the strikes and potential for further war.
- Younger attendees like Benjamin Williams and Sean O'Brien felt the strikes went against Trump's 'America First' pledges and desire to avoid foreign entanglements, while older attendees like Joe Ropar and Kelle Phillips defended Trump's decisions.
- Prominent conservative figures like Tucker Carlson and a former Trump administration official criticized the strikes, while CPAC organizer Matt Schlapp acknowledged differences of opinion on military action.
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