CPAC 2026 Erupts in Chaos: Crowd Cheers Trump Impeachment Gaffe, Mike Lindell Served Papers Live, Josh Hammer Blasts 'Retard Right'
CPAC 2026 in Texas reveals Republican infighting through an impeachment cheer gaffe, Lindell being served court papers on stage, and Josh Hammer's attack on the 'retard right' including Tucker Carlson, MTG, and Megyn Kelly, signaling deeper MAGA fractures.
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) 2026, held March 25-28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, has highlighted significant internal divisions within the Republican Party and MAGA movement. In one notable moment, CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp asked the crowd 'How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?' prompting loud cheers from attendees who appeared to misunderstand the question as targeting Democrats rather than President Trump; Schlapp quickly corrected them, calling it the 'wrong answer.' Separately, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was dramatically served with legal papers during a live interview at the event, going viral as he attempted to brush them away. Conservative commentator Josh Hammer delivered a fiery speech attacking what he termed the 'retard right,' specifically calling out Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Megyn Kelly, and others for allegedly undermining MAGA principles amid debates over foreign policy and party direction. These incidents underscore a growing rift in conservative circles, as reported amid broader discussions of party unity challenges. The event has featured major speakers including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but the highlights have centered on these moments of internal conflict.
[LIMINAL]: These public fractures at CPAC suggest the MAGA coalition is splintering along populist vs. institutional lines, potentially eroding Republican momentum ahead of future elections and exposing limits of personality-driven unity.
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