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‘Wrong Answer’: Attendees at Major Conservative Event Cheer for Trump Impeachment
CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp’s attempt to energize conservatives with calls for impeachment hearings prompted unexpected cheers, reflecting complex attendee sentiments during a turbulent political period.
- On Friday, American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp asked the CPAC crowd in Texas, "How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?" The audience responded with enthusiastic cheers, forcing Schlapp to awkwardly backpedal.
- Attendees appeared dazed following a month of political turmoil for President Donald Trump, with reports describing an underwhelming mood and empty seating at the conference, signaling deeper unease within conservative circles.
- Visibly embarrassed, Schlapp retorted, "That was the wrong answer," then attempted to regain control by pivoting to maintaining the House majority instead of continuing the impeachment discussion.
- The incident unfolded amid heated debates over U.S. military actions in Iran, which have split the MAGA base as Congressional Republicans increasingly break ranks over the escalating conflict and warn of severe midterm election backlash.
- With midterm elections approaching, lawmakers fear prolonged Middle East engagement coupled with rising energy costs could alienate core voters, leaving the Trump administration under mounting pressure to demonstrate a clear exit strategy.
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CPAC Crowd Reacts to Impeachment Question During Schlapp Remarks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) reacted strongly when chairman Matt Schlapp asked about the prospect of impeachment hearings involving President Donald Trump. During the event, Schlapp asked the audience whether they would support impeachment hearings, prompting applause from some in attendance. He then suggested that maintaining a Republican House majority was the more important priority, draw…
CPAC crowd cheers for Trump impeachment hearings
In a moment that captured the growing unease within conservative circles, Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, found himself in an awkward spot at this year's CPAC in the Dallas area on Friday. While attempting to rally the crowd, Schlapp asked, "How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?" The audience erupted in cheers. Visibly caught off guard, he quickly backpedaled: "No... that was the wrong answer." He tri…
CPAC Dallas Ballyhoos Impeachment Hearings
While attempting to rally the crowd, CPAC head Matt Schlapp asked, “How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?” The audience erupted in cheers. Not expecting that response, he quickly switched gears: “No… that was the wrong answer.” He shot back—”Let’s try that again. How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?” The crowd cheered again. They couldn’t take a hint. A bit asea, Schlapp joked about needing coffee for the att…
‘Wrong answer’: Attendees at major conservative event cheer for Trump impeachment
It appears that Democrats aren’t the only ones who want to see President Donald Trump impeached a third time. A conservative activist and lobbyist didn’t get the answer he was looking for when he put the question of a Trump impeachment to attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas on Friday, Newsweek reports.
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