Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
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Notable Quotes
"I just wish that there was more transparency on why we're doing what we're doing, that way you could send your loved one overseas and be OK with that."
— Samantha Cassell , Activist
"I don't see an endgame yet."
— Joe Bolick , Activist
"I don't like that it's become America's job to find bad people and get rid of them."
— Toby Blair , Academic
"If there's a threat for the United States getting bombed with a nuclear bomb, who can say no to that?"
— Michael Manuel-Reaud , Activist
"I trust Trump to know what he's doing."
— Penny Crosby , Activist
Key People
A first-time attendee at CPAC with doubts about the Iran war.
The founder of the 'Trump Tribe of Texas' attending CPAC.
A member of the 'Trump Tribe of Texas' expressing support for Trump.
A participant at CPAC expressing concerns about the Iran war.
A first-year law student expressing skepticism about the Iran war.
A 19-year-old college student expressing views at CPAC.
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More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
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