If Donald Trump wants to build a bridge with conservative voters, this is not the way to do it.
The Republican presidential front-runner has backed out of his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) event in Washington, D.C.
CPAC event organizers made the announcement just before noon on Twitter.
Very disappointed @realDonaldTrump has decided at the last minute to drop out of #CPAC — his choice sends a clear message to conservatives.
— CPAC (@CPAC) March 4, 2016
The Trump campaign issued a statement moments later confirming his absence.
“Mr. Trump would like to thank Matt Schlapp and all of the executives at CPAC and looks forward to returning to next year, hopefully as president of the United States,” the statement read.
The announcement came less than 24 hours after it was discovered that a walkout of more than 1,000 people was planned for Trump’s speaking engagement.
Response to the news was mixed on social media.
Who friggin CARES about #CPAC? It’s a hive of #NeverTrump freaks @DivineMoments @CPAC
— Mimi Mayes (@mimimayesTN) March 4, 2016
#PresidentTrump has much more Important things to do in Kansas @mimimayesTN.. @CPAC
— AMERICAN Woman (@DivineMoments) March 4, 2016
CPAC is a total joke this year. Not even Rand Paul is attending. Total waste of Trump’s time.
— Ricky Vaughn (@Ricky_Vaughn99) March 4, 2016
@CPAC @realDonaldTrump excellent move. Another stand against the bullshit system.
— Totes McGotes (@TotesMcGotes) March 4, 2016
@CPAC @realDonaldTrump where are all the Trump humpers who attacked Rubio for allegedly skipping? I’ll wait.
— jorge melaney (@JorgeMelaney) March 4, 2016
@CPAC @realDonaldTrump Why be disappointed? His speaking slot can be given to an actual conservative.
— Bill McCleery (@BillMcCleery01) March 4, 2016
Trump’s a tough guy. I can speak to a college with a near-rioting leftist mob outside, but he can’t face down the insane CPAC gang.
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 4, 2016
@benshapiro Trump lied! He said he would show up at CPAC and he lied. And he KNEW that he was lying!
— Heimish Conservative (@HeimishCon) March 4, 2016
Trump chocked, misspelled Wichita again, then bails on @CPAC under fire @seanhannity also taking heat lol Frauds https://t.co/dfO2jSJwQi
— Norsu (@Norsu2) March 4, 2016
@NolteNC @CPAC @realDonaldTrump Trump doesn’t want to hang with actual conservatives. Honestly.
— VK (@vjeannek) March 4, 2016
Trump is a chicken. Bailed on CPAC. Won’t stand up to Putin. Can’t take on Megyn Kelly either.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) March 4, 2016
BTW Trump is not a conservative. Like a Con Artist Flip Flopping Liberal that he is not surprise he ducks speaking to conservatives @CPAC
— Norsu (@Norsu2) March 4, 2016
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