Trump drops out of CPAC appearance
Feeling the heat, or demonstrating that he doesn’t need conservatives?
One has to wonder if the increasing conservative attacks are the reason why Donald Trump dropped out of his CPAC appearance at the last minute.
At least the Twitter chatter I’ve seen the past day from people at the conference was pretty hostile. And let’s face it, Ted Cruz took him to the cleaners last night at the debate on conservative issues.
Perhaps Trump didn’t want the optics of a large crowd (I’ve been in that ballroom, it’s Yuge) booing him. Or maybe he’s just proving that he’s bigger than the conservative movement, and doesn’t need it.
Very disappointed @realDonaldTrump has decided at the last minute to drop out of #CPAC — his choice sends a clear message to conservatives.
— CPAC 2021 (@CPAC) March 4, 2016
(added) Politico reports:
The Trump campaign released a statement to reporters announcing that it would be in “Witchita, Kanasas [sic] for a major rally on Saturday prior to Caucus.”
“He will also be speaking at the Kansas Caucus and then departing for Orlando, Florida and a crowd of approximately 20,000 people or more,” the campaign said. “Because of this, he will not be able to speak at CPAC as he has done for many consecutive years.”
“Mr. Trump would like to thank [American Conservative Union Chairman] Matt Schlapp and all of the executives at CPAC and looks forward to returning to next year, hopefully as President of the United States,” the statement continued.
I met quite a few Trump fans at CPAC. But I think the image of him being booed in a half empty room would have been worse than this story.
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 4, 2016
Trump skipping CPAC to visit "Witchita" pic.twitter.com/1JqB3uWZay
— Ryan Lovelace (@LovelaceRyanD) March 4, 2016
Dumb of Trump to schedule CPAC and cancel, but going to Kansas for the caucus and Florida for a rally is an exponentialy better use of time
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) March 4, 2016
Donald Trump drops out of CPAC at the last-minute after anti-Trump forces threatened to protest. https://t.co/8pQozbMN3G
— Clare Foran (@ckmarie) March 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/GalloVOA/status/705802556925042688
https://twitter.com/rothschildmd/status/705817661221896192
https://twitter.com/LizMair/status/705820363037532161
As to what the story is, no, it's not something I shopped. Just something I was contacted for comment about. Assume it breaks later today.
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) March 4, 2016
PREDICTION: not the last time @realdonaldtrump will abandon conservatives
MT"Trump drops out of #CPAC
sends clear message to conservatives"— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) March 4, 2016
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Last night was the breach of the Trump wall.
He’s going down in flames of his own making.
I’m going to have to increase the size of my file folder to hold the latest failed prediction of the trump decline.
How many times have you been wrong now?
Eh, Rubio set the precedent and now he’s the GOPe’s darling.
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