"Vice President JD Vance said Sunday the conservative movement should be open to everyone as long as they "love America," declining to condemn a streak of antisemitism that has divided the Republican Party and roiled the opening days of Turning Point USA's annual convention. After a long weekend of debates about whether the movement should exclude figures such as bigoted podcaster Nick Fuentes, Vance came down firmly against "purity tests.""
"But the tension on display at the four-day gathering foreshadowed the treacherous political waters that Vance, or anyone else who seeks the next Republican presidential nomination, will need to navigate in the coming years. Top voices in the "Make America Great Again" movement are jockeying for influence as Republicans begin considering a future without Trump, and there is no clear path to holding his coalition together."
"The Republican Party's identity has been intertwined with Trump for a decade, but he's constitutionally ineligible to run for reelection despite his musings about serving a third term. Tucker Carlson said people are wondering, "who gets the machinery when the president exits the scene?" So far, it looks like settling that question will come with a lot of fighting among conservatives. The Turning Point conference featured arguments about antisemitism, Israel and environmental regulations, not to mention rivalries between leading commentators."
Vice President JD Vance said the conservative movement should be open to everyone who "love America" and declined to condemn a streak of antisemitism that divided the Republican Party and disrupted Turning Point USA's convention. Vance opposed purity tests and said he did not bring a list of conservatives to denounce or de-platform. Turning Point leader Erika Kirk endorsed Vance as a potential successor to President Donald Trump. The conference exposed tensions that signal difficult politics for any future Republican nominee aiming to hold Trump's coalition, as leaders debate antisemitism, Israel, environmental rules, and internal rivalries. Republicans face a transition as Trump is constitutionally ineligible, raising questions about who will inherit his political machinery.
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