Themes through the conference were fighting against socialism;[2][3][4] criminal justice reform;[5] China;[6] and criticizing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Green New Deal.

[9] Trump criticized many people and topics during the speech, including reporter David Weigel, former FBI Director James Comey, special counsel Robert Mueller, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and attorney general Jeff Sessions, political consultant John Podesta, the Green New Deal, and the Russia investigation, which he called "a phony witch-hunt.

[17] On Thursday night, Sebastian Gorka gave a "fiery speech" criticizing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whom he branded a "socialist.

"[19] Other speakers or guest panelists included Vice President Mike Pence, Lindsey Graham, Laura Ingraham, Diamond and Silk, Mark Levin, Nigel Farage, Charlie Kirk, David Limbaugh, Candace Owens, Michelle Malkin, Kay Coles James, Tom Fitton, Deneen Borelli, Dennis Prager, Larry Kudlow, Glenn Beck, Jerry Falwell, Jr., Bill Hagerty, Wilbur Ross, Pete Hegseth, Matt Gaetz, Sarah Palin, Jenny Beth Martin, and Carly Fiorina.

[20][21][22][23] The Daily Beast stated Turning Point USA's Thursday night party was "the most sought-after party" of the conference, with many notable people attending, including Bill Shine, Benny Johnson, Jacob Wohl, Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens, Dan Crenshaw, and Kimberly Guilfoyle.