Trump really dominated the event, which was held this year in Fort Washington, Maryland. A poll asked more than 2,000 of the attendees about their choice for 2024, and 62% chose Trump. Ron DeSantis, who did not attend and has not yet announced plans for a White House run, came in second at 20%. Maybe the biggest surprise was little-known Michigan billionaire businessman Perry Johnson,. That put him ahead of better-known names, including Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, and Mike Pompeo.