"PHOENIX 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." "I didn't bring a list of conservatives to denounce or to de-platform,""
"Turning Point leader Erika Kirk, who took the helm after the assassination of her husband, Charlie Kirk, has endorsed Vance as a potential successor to President Donald Trump, a helpful nod from an influential group with an army of volunteers. 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."
JD Vance advocated that the conservative movement accept anyone who loves America and rejected ideological purity tests. The convention experienced intense disputes over antisemitism, the role of figures like Nick Fuentes, and rivalries among commentators. Turning Point USA endorsed Vance as a potential successor to Donald Trump, signaling organizational influence and volunteer support. The gathering exposed divisions over Israel, environmental regulation, and candidate positioning that complicate efforts to unify the GOP without Trump. Top MAGA-aligned figures are contesting control of party infrastructure and influence, creating uncertain pathways for the party's post-Trump leadership.
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