"Younger conservatives spoke of disappointment and even betrayal over Donald Trump's launch of strikes against Iran, saying that the president's actions run counter to his many pledges to oppose foreign entanglements."
"Older conservatives were looking past Trump's campaign criticism of military action to topple foreign regimes, arguing the war in Iran is a pragmatic act forced by threats to the US."
"CPAC is usually a place of optimism, if not triumph. But for the first time in a decade, the president did not attend, apparently consumed with the war in Iran."
"James Lankford, a Republican senator, told NBC's Meet the Press he had not ruled out supporting troops on the ground but that we've got to be able to know what the objectives are and what they're actually carrying out."
At CPAC in Texas, a generational divide surfaced regarding the Iran war. Younger conservatives expressed disappointment over Trump's military strikes, feeling they contradicted his anti-war pledges. In contrast, older conservatives viewed the military action as a necessary response to threats against the US. The absence of Trump, who was preoccupied with the war, marked a shift in the conference's atmosphere. Concerns were raised about the implications of a potential ground invasion of Iran, as US lawmakers debated the objectives of military involvement amidst escalating tensions.
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