Soaking in CPAC: See Trump's head pasted on Rambo's body, AOC cutouts, Nancy Pelosi toilet paper, and tons of MAGA swag on display in Orlando

group of people wearing yellow shirts each displaying a layer that spell TRUMP — Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 24, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
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CPAC is the largest conservative gathering in the US, featuring top Republican speakers.
Attendees donned their best MAGA swag and more was for sale at the conference's marketplace.
Trump-branded merchandise was everywhere.

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is the largest gathering of conservatives in the world.

Picture of CPAC's speaker auditorium as the event was gearing up Thursday morning. The conference took place at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort.
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It used to take place in National Harbor, Maryland, but the gathering moved to Orlando, Florida, because of pandemic restrictions.

Flags for sale outside CPAC read, "Let's go Brandon" — a rallying cry from the right that actually means "F-ck Joe Biden."
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CPAC has been going on since 1974. Today, the attendees are overwhelmingly pro-Trump and they love to show it.

Trump supporters at CPAC spell out the former president's name. The group arrived from Texas.
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Many sport Trump-branded gear and other MAGA flair.

CPAC attendees Rodney Perez (left) and Christopher Perez (right).
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Some of the attendees follow Trump everywhere.

Duane Schwingel, dressed as Uncle Sam, is a regular feature at Trump rallies. — Duane Schwingel, dressed as Uncle Sam, told Insider that he's a regular at Trump rallies. He was outside Mar-a-Lago on January 6, 2022.
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Other attendees said they were at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Dave Duffy sells Republican memorabilia at Patriot Promotions. He supports Trump for president in 2024 and said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should run in 2028.
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Masks were few and far between. But those who did don them made sure to make a statement.

Ariel Kohane is part of the New York County Republican Committee, the Young Jewish Conservatives, Jews for Trump, and Jews Choose Trump.
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Several attendees chose to wear shirts airing their culture war-based grievances.

CPAC attendee wears a T-shirt that reads, "Recall the school board."
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Some attendees took swipes at perceived socialist threats.

CPAC attendee wears a T-shirt that reads, "Less unions, more beer."
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One attendee had a digital screen on their backpack that played MAGA and CPAC images on a never-ending loop.

A CPAC attendee carried a backpack with a virtual screen celebrating MAGA.
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CPAC also hosts a huge marketplace and exhibitor hall.

Various exhibitors set up shop.
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That's where a lot of pro-Trump and anti-Biden merch are sold.

T-shirts for sale mostly featuring former President Donald Trump.
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One booth had a cut-out of Trump's head super-imposed onto Rambo's body.

A cut out of Trump's head at CPAC was super-imposed onto Rambo's body.
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Trump idols are always around somewhere.

Golden Trump statue. — The statue is promoting Patriot Mobile.
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Miss hearing from Trump on a daily basis? Talking birthday cards featuring his voice attempt to fill that void.

Trump birthday cards.
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Pro-Trump books commemorating his glory days on social media were for sale.

"Just the Tweets" book preserved all of Trump's tweets now that he has been removed from Twitter after a mob of Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. — "Just the Tweets" book preserved all of Trump's posts now that he has been removed from Twitter. The de-platforming came after a mob of Trump supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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One totally relaxed vendor hawked pro-Trump hammocks.

Trump 2024 hammocks for sale.
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There was pro-Trump headgear for niche constituencies.

Hat for sale at CPAC that reads, "God, guns, Trump."
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also got some love here on his home turf.

Visor for sale carrying the name of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican. DeSantis spoke at CPAC on Thursday.
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Copies of Sen. Rick Scott's controversial "Rescue America" plan were up for grabs.

CPAC had copies of Sen. Rick Scott's 11-point conservative policy plan. Scott, a Republican of Florida, will speak at CPAC on Saturday.
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The Japanese Conservative Union was demoing a virtual conference the group hopes to fully roll out in 2023.

Lots of products brazenly ridiculed Democrats.

Toilet paper featuring President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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One booth had a cut-out riffing on Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's attention-grabbing "Tax the Rich" dress. Attendees were encouraged to stand behind the MAGAfied version and pose for photos.