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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Matt schlapp | History Defined

Liz Truss wheels out a series of C-list ghouls for drab London CPAC event

Former 49-day PM helms a Conservative Political Action Conference that’s a far cry from the glitzy US version

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

‘Unholy alliance among autocrats and wannabe autocrats’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump for mirroring Putin’s playbook

The electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, prompting Hillary Clinton to issue a sharp warning about the ambitions of President Donald Trump. On Monday, during an appearance on MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Clinton characterized the election results as a definitive loss…

The Mary Sue · Apr 14

GOP figure Matt Schlapp’s CPAC stunt backfires on stage

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The Independent UK · Mar 27

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'That Was the Wrong Answer' — CPAC Host Schlapp Rattled After His Own Audience Demands Trump Impeachment

Matt Schlapp laughed awkwardly at CPAC after the crowd cheered twice for Trump impeachment hearings, prompting an awkward attempt to walk the moment back on stage.

International Business Times UK · Mar 27

Republican bigwig’s hype effort at CPAC backfires horribly

This is the moment a Republican’s attempt to get the crowd on side at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) backfired.

The Independent UK · Mar 27

A CPAC official just crossed the line with a vile comment about dead Iranian schoolgirls — only to be fact-checked on the spot

175 dead schoolgirls, and this was his take...

We Got This Covered · Mar 5

MAGA lobbyist suggests Iranian schoolgirls killed in airstrikes are better off dead than ‘in a burqa’

Conservative lobbyist Matt Schlapp was blasted by critics for his comment about the schoolgirls killed in Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 5

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CPAC leader calls for US-born congresswoman to be deported alongside Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil

‘I'm thinking that maybe they should deport Rashida Tlaib as well,’ Mercedes Schlapp groused. ‘Just take her out along with Mahmoud at this point’

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

At CPAC, Trump blocks out everyone else with no clear MAGA successor

ANALYSIS: Trump is triumphant. Conservatives have every reason to celebrate now. But, Eric Garcia warns, they are not planning for the near future

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Trump brags of ‘liberating’ America in meandering CPAC speech

Trump has been a constant presence at the right-wing conference since he burst onto the Republican political scene by attacking the country’s first Black president

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2025

Liz Truss tells CPAC UK is ‘failing’ and needs Maga-style movement to save it

Former prime minister says Britain is run by ‘deep state’ at rightwing conference in Maryland

The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025

‘The deification of Trump will be complete’ at CPAC 2025

The conservative conference, dismissed as ‘an extremist freak show’, has been revived under the president’s hand

The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters

“No profanity.”

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2024

Conservative group plans to monitor voting drop box locations in Arizona

A conservative group has told Arizona officials that it plans to monitor ballot drop boxes for the November election and identify people they believe are voting illegally

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024

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The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2024

Tactical ad breaks and lies: rightwing coverage of DNC is exactly as expected

Hard-right hosts resurrect racist Obama birther conspiracy theory and lament Democrats’ treatment of Joe Biden

Salon · Mar 28, 2024

Schlapp accuser got $480K to drop suit

“It’s not exoneration if you paid the guy off," a source familiar with the discussions told CNN

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024

OPINION - Welcome to the Republican Hunger Games: a circus for the madmen and creeps desperate to be Trump's vice-president

Slow clap for former prime minister Liz Truss, who is in Washington tomorrow to deliver a speech on “Taking back our parties” at the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The conference is often a raucous affair, but this week’s jamboree in the US capital will be a full-on Make…

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2023

Robert F Kennedy Jr announced as speaker at hard-right CPAC event

Kennedy is set next week to transform his Democratic presidential run into an independent campaign

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The Guardian - US · Jul 2, 2023

The Big Break: Ben Terris on his portrait of Washington after Trump

The Washington Post reporter discusses his tale of pollsters, chancers, gamblers and more in a capital rocked to its core

The Guardian - US · May 31, 2023

Conservatives are bullying pro-LGBTQ+ companies, just in time for Pride Month

We’ve already seen a wave of hate campaigns against brands who support LGBTQ+ people in even the smallest of ways

The Guardian - US · May 4, 2023

Hungary’s far-right PM calls for Trump’s return: ‘Come back, Mr President’

Viktor Orbán, addressing European CPAC summit, attacks liberalism as a ‘virus’ and says his country is model for world

Salon · Mar 11, 2023

CPAC '23: Kari Lake declares war

Is Kari Lake for real or just a grifter? Plus: I totally agree with Steve Bannon about something important

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

Ex-Walker aide reveals identity in groping lawsuit against CPAC head

ATLANTA — A former Herschel Walker aide who accused the leader of the Conservative Political Action Conference of “aggressively fondling” him on the campaign trail in Georgia disclosed his identity after a judge required him to drop his anonymity to go forward with a lawsuit.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

GOP aide who accused Matt Schlapp of sexual misconduct comes forward ahead of $9.4m case

CPAC chief has denied all allegations against him

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Five takeaways from CPAC and what it means for the 2024 race

Trump proves he still controls the Republican Party as CPAC draws to a close

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