Over the weekend, Washington, DC, saw a significant gathering of Never Trumpers, not related to trains but to individuals unified in voicing their dissent in a somewhat disheartening manner. Their event hit a major snag when organizers falsely accused a Trump supporter publicly of making a bomb threat, leading to a chaotic turn of events.
Let me explain.
Simultaneously, CPAC occurred in DC recently, attracting a diverse lineup of speakers associated with the Trump administration, such as JD Vance, Elon Musk, and Tom Homan. The event reached its peak when President Trump basked in the adoration of his supporters, marking it with a well-deserved acknowledgment. The atmosphere was vibrant, and attendees were enthusiastic and geared up for celebration.
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On another note, the dwindling faction of the Never Trump movement convened to commiserate under the guise of a “Principles First” summit. The lineup featured speeches from figures like John Bolton, Adam Kinzinger, George Conway, and Chris Christie, drawing an audience predominantly comprised of establishment Republicans feeling sidelined by the party’s shift catalyzed by Trump and his followers. Quite the contrast, isn’t it?
Things took an interesting turn Sunday when organizers of the “Anti-Trump CPAC” reported there had been a bomb threat and the event had to be evacuated, tweeting: “Hotel security, private security, and [Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia] have made the decision to evacuate Summit floor so that the area can be secured.”
They then accused J6 defendant Enrique Tarrio, who was pardoned by President Trump on his first day in office, of being the one to make the threat.
The threat to the event came from an online poster with the moniker “Enrique T” — similar to the name of the ex-leader of the notorious Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio — and said it was made “to honor the J6 hostages,” an apparent reference to those imprisoned over crimes tied to the Jan. 6 riots, summit organizers said.
Tarrio had been near the event, but denied any involvement in the matter and revealed he had been the target of multiple death threats following the accusation of the Never Trump cabal.
Due to the @Principles_1st statement falsely accusing me of a bomb threat I have received a large amount of credible death threats over the past hour. I have canceled all plans and speaking engagements for the next week. I apologize how this affects the host and attendees of…
— Enrique Tarrio (@NobleOne) February 23, 2025
@Principles_1st statement falsely accusing me of a bomb threat I have received a large amount of credible death threats over the past hour. I have canceled all plans and speaking engagements for the next week. I apologize how this affects the host and attendees of those events. Your tickets will be refunded.
One of Tarrio’s followers pointed out that the Principles First X account repeatedly revised their original accusatory tweet, eventually removing Tarrio’s name altogether. Perhaps they sensed some legal trouble was headed their way for making a false statement that led to death threats.
Considering they edited the post three times, seems fishy AF. hopefully you are able to sue them. Sorry you’re going through this. Not right. And stay safe! pic.twitter.com/7hJ6TwgfXC
— Rockstar24 (@RockstarCat2024) February 23, 2025
It would seem that the Principles First brain trust, so desperate were they to appear relevant in a political world that has rejected them, actually believed that someone making a bomb threat — in DC no less –would sign their name to that threat. It’s also very convenient that this small gathering, having been completely overshadowed by CPAC, would have a headline-grabbing event like a bomb threat befall their event. As the kids these days would say, this is “sus.”
