‘I Think That MAGA Is Dying:’ Inside the Youth Movement at CPAC
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Nick Shirley, a 23-year-old right-wing content creator, was the headline speaker on the first day of the Conservative Political Action Conference but failed to energize the audience, which thinned as he spoke.
- Despite efforts to inject youthful energy, young conservatives were largely absent from the main conference hall, with many empty seats visible during Shirley's speech.
- Outside the ballroom, groups of young conservatives engaged in discussions on topics such as a potential ground invasion in Iran, skepticism of Israeli influence, economic challenges, and the waning influence of the Trump era.
- Jack Moore, a 19-year-old Georgia Teen Republicans board member, expressed disillusionment with the conference speakers, describing their messages as repetitive and unengaging for younger attendees.
