The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), under the leadership of American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp, has implemented a controversial policy for its latest event, explicitly denying press credentials to journalists from 'left-wing' media outlets, including MSNBC. This decision was publicly announced by Schlapp during a conversation with Steve Bannon, where he stated that CPAC 2024 will not accommodate journalists involved in anti-conservative information warfare. The move has sparked a wide range of reactions, with CPAC being criticized for limiting press freedom and being accused of protecting specific political figures like former President Trump. Despite the exclusion of these media entities and a noticeable absence of Fox News, CPAC continues to attract high-profile Republicans and allies of Trump, although some notable members of the party have opted not to attend.
Matt Schlapp Kicks Off CPAC With Excoriating Rant Against 'Left-Wing' Journalists: 'We Don't Want You Here' https://t.co/53AnvNPSMu
Though a number of high-profile Republicans and allies of former President Trump are attending this year’s CPAC, other notable members of the party are not scheduled to attend the conference. Follow live: https://t.co/Ms8r3f7h1k https://t.co/WJUn8Je6gC
Fox News, the top-watched cable news channel, had no significant presence at CPAC on day one. Follow live: https://t.co/E2YgW5rpTb https://t.co/yamUmdUeV6
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) denied credentials for several media organizations attempting to cover the annual convention. https://t.co/cVfIGx5FpT https://t.co/z1tIZxsOV5
CPAC shutting out "left-wing" journalists to protect Trump https://t.co/k7ddXBmyea https://t.co/9PGWt7xrOL
CPAC is now largely ignored by Fox News and mainstream media. The right-wing confab's scandal-ridden boss Matt Schlapp thinks the fix is banning journalists. https://t.co/6Xol4ZbMAB
American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp boasted on Wednesday that he has implemented a “new rule” banning liberal media outlets from covering this week’s CPAC. https://t.co/Hr9A8xnKhG
CPAC Head Boasts Of Excluding MSNBC, Left-Wing Outlets From Annual Event https://t.co/qve2PZR6ml
CPAC Head Tells Steve Bannon The Conference Has a 'New Rule' And Will No Longer Credential Left-Wing Journalists https://t.co/KpZxP1C4ot
Left-Wing Propagandists Can Buy a CPAC Ticket Like Everyone Else @CPAC Chairman @mschlapp tells Steve Bannon that #CPAC2024 won’t give press credentials to "journalists" who participate in anti-conservative information warfare. Watch LIVE➡ https://t.co/aeKhZCtVbe Watch more… https://t.co/9k3IFtWsC5