Vice President JD Vance fired up conservatives with a powerful speech kicking off the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington DC today. The crowd cheered as America’s youngest-ever vice president promised to fight for working families against radical left-wing policies trying to “cancel” American values.
This marks Vance’s first CPAC appearance since taking office last month alongside President Donald Trump. The Ohio Republican has become a favorite at this annual gathering of grassroots activists since his surprise Senate win in 2022. Last fall he rallied Arizona voters here while campaigning as Trump’s running mate.
Vance celebrated early administration wins like securing the southern border and cutting taxes for middle-class families. He slammed Democrats for letting illegal immigration surge and pushing woke gender ideology in schools. “We’re taking back our country from coastal elites who hate everything that makes America great,” Vance declared as supporters chanted “USA! USA!”
The vice president highlighted protecting religious freedom as a top priority after speaking at last week’s International Religious Freedom Summit. He accused leftist politicians of attacking churches that stand up for traditional values while letting violent criminals roam free in Democrat-run cities.
Conservative commentators praised Vance for calling out the “fake news media” spreading lies about Trump supporters while ignoring Biden family corruption scandals. “They want you to feel alone in this fight,” Vance warned about mainstream media outlets before urging patriots to “stand shoulder-to-shoulder against the socialist mob.”
The four-day conference brings together freedom-loving Americans and global allies like Argentina’s President Javier Milei who videoed support for Trump-Vance policies crushing communist threats worldwide. British reformer Nigel Farage is scheduled to address how conservatives can save Western civilization from open borders and climate extremism.
CPAC organizers promised record attendance this year with special events including Capitol Hill tours led by Republican congressmen and strategy sessions training activists to win elections at all levels. Discounted tickets helped hundreds of young people join Australian conservatives traveling here to learn from America’s pro-freedom movement.
As fireworks lit up the Maryland night sky after Vance’s speech attendees said they felt energized to keep fighting through November’s midterms and beyond one attendee said “This proves our movement keeps growing while liberals keep pushing crazy ideas normal people hate” as vendors sold out of “Trump-Vance 2028” shirts within hours
