Overview

• The gathering opened Sept. 2 in Washington, D.C., bringing together politicians, scholars, and activists aligned with national conservatism.
• Keynotes included Russ Vought and border czar Tom Homan, signaling the movement’s integration with the Trump administration.
• Vought said he removed critical race theory from the federal government and called for far-reaching institutional and constitutional reforms.
• Homan asserted the United States now has the most secure border in its history, citing a 96% drop in illegal crossings and over 380,000 removals since 2021.
• Organizers emphasized a big-tent project with a more interventionist economic outlook and expanding European ties, even as associations with Trump remain a liability in some countries.