""I think a lot of people feel more confident in [Trump] doing it than a lifelong politician that wants to follow the rules of their party," argued Jeff Hadley, who drove from Raleigh, N.C., to attend CPAC."
""I feel betrayed because he's promised no new wars," said 30-year-old attendee Joseph Bolick, an Army and Marine Corp. veteran from Tyler, Texas, who has voted for Trump since 2016 and now says he no longer supports him."
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas is notable for President Trump's absence, marking the first time in a decade he has not attended. His absence coincides with rising tensions over the U.S. strikes against Iran, which have divided his loyal supporters. While many Republicans still support Trump's war efforts, younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents show declining approval. Some attendees express feelings of betrayal over Trump's shift from his promise of no new wars, emphasizing the need to focus on domestic issues instead.
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