Donald Trump is no longer a sitting president but his allies are still playing an outsize role in this yearâs annual Conservative Political Action Conference, widely known as CPAC.
The convening organized by the American Conservative Union culminates Sunday in a speech by the former president himself, Trumpâs first public appearance since leaving White House.
Donald Trump Jr. and campaign fundraiser Kimberly Guilfoyle were slated to speak Thursday, while various other campaign aides and administration officials are peppered throughout the convention lineup.
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A Friday panel on âunreasonable search and seizuresâ featured former Trump campaign official and National Diversity Coalition for Trump CEO Darrell Scott. The pastor is reportedly under FBI investigation for his role in allegedly using a now-defunct pro-Trump âdark moneyâ group called the Urban Revitalization Coalition to solicit money from foreign nationals. In 2020, the IRS revoked the 501(c)(4) nonprofitâs tax-exempt status after it gained notoriety for reporting on its cash giveaways to Black voters.