Conservatives declare their fealty to former President Donald Trump

A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement has turned into an ode to Donald Trump as speakers declared their fealty to the former president and attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of his likeness

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Fri., Feb. 26, 2021

Donald Trump Jr., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.

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Look Ahead America sponsor Matt Braynard, center, talks to conference attendees at his booth in the merchandise show with a statue of former president Donald Trump at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.

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A Conservative Political Action Conference attendee takes a selfie photo in front of a statue of former president Donald Trump on Friday in Orlando, Fla.

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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.

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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.

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A woman takes a photo with a golden Donald Trump statue at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.

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A statue of former president Donald Trump on display at the merchandise show at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla.

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