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Younger and Older Conservatives Split Over Trump’s Iran War at CPAC
Younger conservatives express opposition to Trump’s Iran campaign citing broken promises and draft fears while older conservatives defend it as necessary, with 59% of Americans viewing the action as excessive.
- The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, concluded Saturday, exposing a sharp generational divide over President Donald Trump's military campaign in Iran.
- Older attendees defended the war as a pragmatic response to threats, while younger conservatives expressed feelings of betrayal, arguing the engagement contradicts Trump's "America First" agenda.
- About 59% of Americans say U.S. military action in Iran has been excessive, according to the Associated Press-NORC Center, while gas prices have surged by more than $1 a gallon since late February.
- CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp pleaded for unity, acknowledging underlying concern about the war's trajectory, as former advisor Steve Bannon urged attendees to back the MAGA project despite internal fractures.
- With the White House claiming military "core objectives" have been met, Republicans face a challenging midterm election year where the conflict remains a significant political liability.
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