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
Trump threw stacks of cash at CPAC to buy its silence, then bailed on it at the last second. Now CPAC knows how Marla and Ivana feel.
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) 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
— Josh Jordan (@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
Trump is skipping CPAC https://t.co/MTDr4J1J49
Flashback: pic.twitter.com/XA5hlYISOO
— Andrew Stiles (@AndrewStilesUSA) March 4, 2016
Trump cancels on @CPAC. You got played @seanhannity and @mschlapp #NeverTrump
— Andrew Staroska (@astaroska) March 4, 2016
Donald Trump didn't belong at #CPAC anyway. He's not a conservative.
— Nick Jacob (@nicktjacob) March 4, 2016
In past 24 hours, Little Donald Trump has flip-flopped on immigration and backed out of CPAC. Won’t stop talking about his dick. Sad!
— Andrew Stiles (@AndrewStilesUSA) March 4, 2016
.@CPAC: Get @seanhannity back to explain why everyone should enjoy Trump slapping them. He seems personally equipped for the job.
— Just Karl (@justkarl) March 4, 2016
This is a massive mistake by Trump. He should show up at @CPAC. Bad move. We'll see if affects him out there in elections.
— Matthew Boyle (@mboyle1) 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 #GoCubsGo (@mchastain81) March 4, 2016
Trump is a chicken. Bailed on CPAC. Won't stand up to Putin. Can't take on Megyn Kelly either.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) March 4, 2016
Trump camp: CPAC cancelled to do big rallies pic.twitter.com/PzDsdaG250
— Benjy Sarlin (@BenjySarlin) 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.
— Josh Jordan (@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!!