The five most bizarre lines from CPAC 2023

Criticism of President Joe Biden’s administration, the Chinese surveillance balloon, attacks on transgender Americans and “wokeness” were recurrent themes at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, a four-day gathering for right-wing activists and Republican officials from across the US.

Speakers included election denier Kari Lake, presidential hopefully Nikki Haley with former president Donald Trump delivering the keynote speech on Saturday evening.

These are some of the most bizarre and downright horrifying lines from the conference.

Watch more: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/edit...

Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent

About The Independent:
Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.

Connect with The Independent:
Check out our full video catalog:    / theindependent  
Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com
Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet...
Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline
Follow The Independent on Twitter:   / independent  
Follow The Independent on Instagram:   / the.independent  
Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri...

Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations

Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB