The Donald is NOT going to appear at CPAC after a YUGE uproar over his apparent purchasing of a speaking spot to the tune of a $50,000 to the CPAC organization.
Very disappointed @realDonaldTrump has decided at the last minute to drop out of #CPAC — his choice sends a clear message to conservatives.
— CPAC (@CPAC) March 4, 2016
I wonder if he’ll demand a refund.
The effort was organized by anti-Trump leader Liz Mair:
.@CPAC should disinvite Trump to signal not only that they're not tacitly lending credibility to the KKK-endorsed big govt liberal…
— Liz Mair (@LizMair) March 3, 2016
Man if he caved to her, then how can we trust him to stand up up to ISIS?! Sad.
Twitter was shocked, shocked I tell you:
Trump skipping CPAC. Leightweight chocker. Sad!
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 4, 2016
So Donald Trump backed out of CPAC last minute. Please tell me more about how he's a conservative you can all depend on. #NeverTrump
— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) March 4, 2016
So Trump thumbs CPAC, CR, Heritage Action, now touts Zuckerberg's ideas on immigration, but…we'll get what we want from him!
— Daniel Horowitz (@RMConservative) March 4, 2016
Donald Trump didn't belong at #CPAC anyway. He's not a conservative.
— Nick Jacob (@nicktjacob) March 4, 2016
Nothing against #CPAC. The organizers, especially the new ones, are great people. But it's some of attendees who are an issue.
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) March 4, 2016
If Trump cannot handle boos at CPAC how the heck will he handle Putin???? Come on, Trump. Thicken your skin.
— Mary ❄️ Freezing Ginger ☃️ (@mchastain81) March 4, 2016
Marco Rubio going to CPAC while dealing with the flu.
Donald Trump running from CPAC with his tail between his legs.
You have your choice.
— The Darkest Timeline Numbersmuncher (@NumbersMuncher) March 4, 2016
Well there you have it. I heard also from our roving reporter on the ground, Matt Dawson, that the lines to get in were about 2 hours long because of the Secret Service. Everyone thought that no one would show up at 7 AM to wait to see Trump. Maybe he’s trying to avoid a YUGE PR disaster!!