GOP figure Matt Schlapp’s CPAC stunt backfires on stage

Politics
28 Mar 2026 • 7:10 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Matt Schlapp, Chair of the American Conservative Union (ACU), addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Grapevine, Texas.
  • He asked the audience how many would be keen to see impeachment hearings against President Trump.
  • The crowd initially responded with enthusiastic cheers, which Schlapp immediately deemed the 'wrong answer'.
  • Schlapp then repeated the question to the attendees.
  • The second time, the audience's response was noticeably less enthusiastic.

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