"At the event, which has become a sectarian gathering for fervent Trumpists in recent years, there was little dissension over the president's decision to mount an ongoing air campaign against the Iranian regime."
"Occasionally, outside the halls in the spaces where attendees milled about during more tedious panels, fans would lead cheers of 'King Reza Pahlavi' and 'Regime Change for Iran.'"
"Mercedes Schlapp, whose husband, Matt, leads the group that puts on the conference, told the crowd an almost tailor-made horror story about how the Iranian regime murdered a young boy because he had a picture of Jesus Christ in his room."
At the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, the ongoing conflict with Iran was not a primary focus. Despite rising gas prices and increased military presence in the Middle East, attendees largely supported President Trump's air campaign against Iran. The event featured panels with provocative titles and included speakers like Reza Pahlavi, the last shah's son, who garnered cheers for regime change in Iran. Personal stories from victims of the Iranian regime reinforced the conference's pro-Trump sentiment.
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