Photos: Conservative activists have a ball at triumphant CPAC 2025

Conservatives congregated in suburban Washington, D.C. for CPAC, a yearly conservative political action conference. Before the event, Vice President JD Vance participated in an open interview about the country’s future, the challenges facing young men, and on Saturday afternoon, a large crowd assembled to hear President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated speech.

Here are a some of the best photos from CPAC 2025.

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People walk by the Conservative Cacus booth wall which has a poster of Trump and a sign that says deportation center
People walk by the Conservative Cacus booth at the trade show area. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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A variety of photo booth props available for use. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Members of the Texas Trump Tribe including a woman dressed as lady Liberty recite the Pledge of Allegiance
Members of the Texas Trump Tribe recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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A MAGA journalist wears Trump leggings and shoes. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Patrick Schroeder, left, and Will Carter play an archery game in the trade show area.
Patrick Schroeder, left, and Will Carter play an archery game in the trade show area. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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A man walks past a cutout poster of 'My Pillow Guy' Mike Lindell
A man walks past a cutout poster of ‘My Pillow Guy’ Mike Lindell Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Trump memorabilia for sale including Donald Ducks that look like Trump and bobbleheads.
Trump memorabilia for sale. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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An actor portraying George Washington takes a break for lunch at CPAC.
An actor portraying George Washington takes a break for lunch at CPAC. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Jennifer Cox adjusts the Donald trump cowboy hat that Steven Robinson purchased from her.
Jennifer Cox adjusts the Donald trump cowboy hat that Steven Robinson purchased from her. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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A man walks outside the trade show trailing toilet paper.
A man walks outside the trade show trailing toilet paper. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Members of the Texas Trump Tribe gather outside the ballroom, each wearing letters that spell out TRUMP and a woman dressed as Lady Liberty
Members of the Texas Trump Tribe gather outside the ballroom. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Steve Bannon talks during his War Room show
Steve Bannon talks during his War Room show Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Rebecca Weiss sports a Donald Trump mask as she walks through media row.
Rebecca Weiss sports a Donald Trump mask as she walks through media row. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Charlotte Wulfsohn tries on a Trump wig.
Charlotte Wulfsohn tries on a Trump wig. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Kayla Churchill and John Paul Moran wait outside the ballroom on Friday next to a t-shirt showing Trump and that says You Missed.
Kayla Churchill and John Paul Moran wait outside the ballroom on Friday. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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People dance to The Village People's song YMCA.
People dance to The Village People’s song YMCA. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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Lunch for CPAC attendees at the Gaylord National Resort
Lunch for CPAC attendees at the Gaylord National Resort Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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A woman looks at a painting by Pittsburg artist Seth Leibowitz
A woman looks at a painting by Pittsburg artist Seth Leibowitz. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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A man wearing a Persians for Trump shirt cheers for President Donald Trump as Dan Scavino speaks on stage.
People cheer for President Donald Trump as Dan Scavino speaks on stage. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post

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