politics
March 26, 2026
'Persians for Trump' have a message for MAGA: Fight, fight, fight
Thursday’s Washington Secrets comes to you from CPAC, just outside Dallas. We’re here even if Donald Trump and Sen. John Cornyn are giving it a wide berth. Today, we interview the attendees who very much want the attacks on the Iranian regime to continue, and we get a pretty big clue about who CPAC will endorse in the Texas Senate runoff, plus, are these midterm poll numbers real?
TL;DR
- Iranian-American attendees at CPAC, some wearing 'Persians for Trump' shirts, advocate for continued attacks on the Iranian regime, opposing the 'America First' non-interventionist stance.
- Supporters like Reza Farnood believe that toppling the regime in Tehran is necessary and that the current conflict is a war against terrorism.
- The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) appears to be leaning towards endorsing Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, with incumbent John Cornyn notably absent from a speaking slot.
- Recent midterm poll numbers show a near tie between Democrats and Republicans, which is considered surprisingly close given the political climate, prompting discussion about why Democrats are not breaking through.
- The role of the president in dominating the conversation and the press's focus on the presidency are cited as reasons why Democrats are struggling to gain traction on key issues.
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