Matt Schlapp

Matt Schlapp is chairman of The American Conservative Union, co-founder of Cove Strategies, and former White House Political Director to President George W. Bush.

China COVID

Opinion

December 4, 2022

China puts the world at more risk than ever before

China, the world's most populous state, has never been more dangerous.

Trump seen leaving NYC post FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago resort

Opinion

August 9, 2022

Raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home by Biden's politicized FBI means US now a third world country

President Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago was raided on Monday and it marks a pivotal moment for America and our Constitution. The midterm elections matter more than ever.

Ohio GOP Senate candidate J.D. Vance speaks at a rally in Newark, Ohio.

Opinion

May 4, 2022

JD Vance's victory proves the old GOP has been transformed

The victory of JD Vance in the raucous Ohio GOP senate primary sets the tone for a midterm success that will include a larger number of unique, independent and successful candidates.

The Biden gig is up

Opinion

April 20, 2022

The Biden gig is up

As Joe Biden’s presidential approval numbers continue to slip, it is reasonable to ask at what point is the Biden administration politically unsalvageable.

Opinion

March 30, 2022

Big Tech keeps trying to silence conservatives and it won't stop until we stop them

Almost half of CPAC’s main stage presentations were wiped from YouTube. The entirety of speeches given on Saturday, Feb. 26th have vanished.

Schumer Nancy Pelosi Reuters

Opinion

November 3, 2021

Matt Schlapp: Election Day sent loud and clear message to America's far-left progressives

American voters sent a message on Election Day, even from blue Virginia, that a Democratic party enamored by socialism is too strident and offensive for common sense Americans.