Photos: Conservative activists have a ball at triumphant CPAC 2025

Conservatives gathered in suburban Washington, D.C. for CPAC, an annual conservative political action conference. Earlier in the week, Vice President JD Vance sat down for a candid interview on the nation’s future, the crisis plaguing young men, and on Saturday afternoon, thousands gathered for President Donald Trump’s blockbuster speech. Here are a some of the best photos from CPAC 2025. 1 of 18 People walk by the Conservative Cacus booth wall which has a poster of Trump and a sign that says deportation center [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/people-walk-conservative-cacus-booth-98899481.jpg] People walk by the Conservative Cacus booth at the trade show area. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 2 of 18 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/props-people-use-photo-booth-98899494.jpg] A variety of photo booth props available for use. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 3 of 18 Members of the Texas Trump Tribe including a woman dressed as lady Liberty recite the Pledge of Allegiance [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/members-texas-trump-tribe-recite-98991584.jpg] Members of the Texas Trump Tribe recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 4 of 18 [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/maga-journalist-wears-trump-leggings-98899755.jpg] A MAGA journalist wears Trump leggings and shoes. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 5 of 18 Patrick Schroeder, left, and Will Carter play an archery game in the trade show area. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/patrick-schroeder-left-carter-play-98933366.jpg] Patrick Schroeder, left, and Will Carter play an archery game in the trade show area. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 6 of 18 A man walks past a cutout poster of 'My Pillow Guy' Mike Lindell [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/media-row-man-walks-past-98899551.jpg] A man walks past a cutout poster of ‘My Pillow Guy’ Mike Lindell Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 7 of 18 Trump memorabilia for sale including Donald Ducks that look like Trump and bobbleheads. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/trump-memorabilia-sale-trade-show-98899433.jpg] Trump memorabilia for sale. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 8 of 18 An actor portraying George Washington takes a break for lunch at CPAC. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/actor-portraying-george-washington-takes-98899541.jpg] An actor portraying George Washington takes a break for lunch at CPAC. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 9 of 18 Jennifer Cox adjusts the Donald trump cowboy hat that Steven Robinson purchased from her. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/jennifer-cox-adjusts-hat-steven-98933328.jpg] Jennifer Cox adjusts the Donald trump cowboy hat that Steven Robinson purchased from her. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 10 of 18 A man walks outside the trade show trailing toilet paper. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/man-walks-outside-trade-show-98933326.jpg] A man walks outside the trade show trailing toilet paper. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 11 of 18 Members of the Texas Trump Tribe gather outside the ballroom, each wearing letters that spell out TRUMP and a woman dressed as Lady Liberty [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/members-texas-trump-tribe-stand-98899747.jpg] Members of the Texas Trump Tribe gather outside the ballroom. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 12 of 18 Steve Bannon talks during his War Room show [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/steve-bannon-talks-war-room-98942691.jpg] Steve Bannon talks during his War Room show Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 13 of 18 Rebecca Weiss sports a Donald Trump mask as she walks through media row. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/rebecca-weiss-justin-covington-walk-98942469.jpg] Rebecca Weiss sports a Donald Trump mask as she walks through media row. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 14 of 18 Kayla Churchill and John Paul Moran wait outside the ballroom on Friday next to a t-shirt showing Trump and that says You Missed. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/kayla-churchill-john-paul-moran-98946991.jpg] Kayla Churchill and John Paul Moran wait outside the ballroom on Friday. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 15 of 18 People dance to The Village People's song YMCA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/people-dance-village-peeople-s-99018450.jpg] People dance to The Village People’s song YMCA. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 16 of 18 Lunch for CPAC attendees at the Gaylord National Resort [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/lunch-cpac-attendes-dine-gaylord-98942774.jpg] Lunch for CPAC attendees at the Gaylord National Resort Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 17 of 18 A woman looks at a painting by Pittsburg artist Seth Leibowitz [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/woman-looks-painting-pittsburg-artist-98942497.jpg] A woman looks at a painting by Pittsburg artist Seth Leibowitz. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post 18 of 18 A man wearing a Persians for Trump shirt cheers for President Donald Trump as Dan Scavino speaks on stage. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/people-cheer-president-donald-trump-98999423.jpg] People cheer for President Donald Trump as Dan Scavino speaks on stage. Aristide Economopoulos for NY Post