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Photos: CPAC Day 1

by Greg Nash 03/02/23 07:04 PM ET

A hat in support of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is seen during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

An attendee takes a photo in a fake Oval Office during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Former Trump White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon is seen during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Attendees stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Matt Schlapp, chairman of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are seen at CPAC at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Attendees are seen near Radio Row during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Attendees clap after Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) address the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell throws his pillow while filming a segment with Kimberly Guilfoyle during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) is seen during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash

Candace Owens speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Greg Nash