CPAC Invites Controversial Far-Right YouTuber Nick Shirley To Speak At 2026 Conference
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Shirley was also a guest of Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) at the State of the Union address.
Far-right influencer Nick Shirley has accepted an invitation from the Conservative Political Action Conference to speak at the group’s 2026 event in Grapevine, Texas, later this month.
“CPAC is proud to announce that independent journalist and conservative influencer Nick Shirley is a confirmed speaker for CPAC USA 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, March 25-28,” CPAC wrote in a post to X on Monday.
Shirley did not respond to a request for comment.
The 23-year-old influencer gained recognition in conservative circles late last year following a viral YouTube video of his that made dubious claims about alleged fraud involving Minnesota’s Somali community.
“This dude has done far more useful journalism than any of the winners of the 2024 @pulitzercenter prizes,” Vice President JD Vance wrote of Shirley in a post on X at the time.
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