The Texas Tribune reports:
The worship space at Grace Woodlands church was peppered with red MAGA hats on Saturday, as young adults gathered to hear from leading conservatives often seen on Fox News. They were there for the fourth annual Texas Youth Summit, a two-day conference in which teenage and young adult Texans convened with politicians, ideologically aligned companies and political groups to hear lectures, meet in small groups and ultimately feel empowered, as the summit’s slogan says, “to be the catalysts to win the Culture War.”
Speakers included Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Donald Trump Jr., talk show host Candace Owens and U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, who wore a pistol strapped to her leg as she addressed the hall. As the headliners gave their speeches, a large cross from the churches’ sanctuary was illuminated behind them. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz also spoke, the same day the Washington Post reported that he sought a preemptive pardon from President Donald Trump related to a sex trafficking investigation.
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At the Texas Youth Summit, Lauren Boebert spoke while wearing a pistol on her hip to a half-empty room of mostly middle-aged people and seniors. pic.twitter.com/xYOLCf4Hl5
— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) September 18, 2022
Hanging with some America 1st gun Chics @laurenboebert @RepBoebert and @kayleighmcenany at the Texas Youth Summit @TxYouthSummit !!#BadgerUp pic.twitter.com/SfrZRapvN7
— AmericanGunChic (@AmericanGunChic) September 18, 2022
At the Texas Youth Summit, Lauren Boebert decided she needed to open carry a pistol during her speech. It also featured Matt Gaetz. The same day Gaetz was featured at a youth event it became public that he sought a presidential pardon regarding his alleged sex trafficking crimes. pic.twitter.com/SqMu8cXWB4
— steven monacelli (@stevanzetti) September 17, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., speaking at the Texas Youth Summit, wearing a holstered Sig Sauer, as she told the crowd. There’s no TX 30.06&30.07 notice posted at Grace Woodlands, so she’s in compliance with the law. She was a keynote speaker along w/Rep. Matt Gaetz on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/vu2w4IS6eU
— John Mone (@JohnMone) September 17, 2022