National Harbor, MD - At this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a concerning presence of racist extremists, including Nazis, has drawn attention. Individuals openly espousing antisemitic conspiracy theories and racist ideologies were spotted mingling with conference attendees, some even wearing official CPAC badges. In the past, CPAC organizers have ejected well-known figures like Nick Fuentes, but this year, such extremist views were not met with resistance.

During a Young Republican mixer, individuals identifying as national socialists engaged in discussions about race science and antisemitic conspiracy theories with mainstream conservative personalities, including those associated with Turning Point USA. Despite the possibility of being removed if tipped off, the group of Nazis present at the conference was not approached by CPAC organizers.

One attendee, Greg Conte, who had participated in the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, mentioned that their group attended CPAC to interact with the media. Ryan Sanchez, a former member of the Nazi Rise Above Movement, flaunted his association with Fuentes by taking photos and videos with an official badge. Shockingly, other attendees with Sanchez openly used racial slurs.

While CPAC has historically aimed to moderate the conservative movement and welcome debates between different factions, this year's conference seemed to lean more towards the Trump wing of the party. Jack Posobiec's controversial call for the end of democracy and a shift towards a more Christian-focused government was met with some attendees embracing references to the January 6 insurrection.

CPAC organizers have not yet addressed the presence of these individuals at the conference. The lack of action taken against racist extremists freely roaming a conservative event has sparked concern among former and current attendees about the direction of the conference and its association with more extreme ideologies.