Welcome to the Golden Age, where being conservative is trending, and for more reasons than their commonsense politics.
I attended the latest “cool kids” social at Butterworth’s, MAGA’s well-known hangout spot in Washington, D.C.
On Thursday night, The Conservateur brought its famous “Make America Hot Again” social to the district—this time calling it “America Is Hot Again.” After all, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are back in the White House.
The Conservateur, a conservative lifestyle brand inspired by “America’s quintessential style and traditions,” was founded in 2020 by Jayme Franklin and Isabelle Redfield. Recent college graduates at the time, Franklin and Redfield wanted a brand that would serve and represent conservative women.
“Young women of traditional inclination need a place to go for inspiration, aspiration, and light, and we’re proud to be that place,” said Caroline Downey, The Conservateur’s editor-in-chief
Upon entering the sold-out event, I was met with wall-to-wall conservatives—Hill and White House staffers, influencers like CJ Pearson and Link Lauren, and reporters from The New York Times and The Boston Globe who wanted to cover the movement that has taken the country by storm.
Attendees were dressed to the nines in their chic blazers, stiletto heels, and bright pink “Make America Hot Again” hats, designed by The Conservateur as a nod to the historic MAGA hat. If you were lucky enough to make it through the crowd to the bar, you could enjoy themed drinks like “The Conservateur,” “Appeal to Heaven,” “J’adore Cowboy,” and “God & Country,” a unique touch that tied the theme together.
“This was one of the coolest events—not just that we’ve ever had at Butterworth’s—but that I’ve seen on Capitol Hill or in D.C. in an extremely long time,” Butterworth’s co-owner Raheem Kassam said.
This glamorous party for young conservatives is not the first of its kind.
Pearson, conservative influencer and personality, hosted an earlier inauguration weekend party in D.C. that was bashed by New York Magazine for its “casually cruel Trumpers” who craved “cultural domination.” As an attendee of the event—and an American during the four years of the Biden administration—I would say our celebration was more than justified.
“To see so many smart, aesthetically-minded women coming together to celebrate a new Golden Age was heartwarming and bodes incredibly well for the future,” Kassam says.
“We are standing up for God first and foremost, for family, motherhood, marriage, and our country—the greatest nation that’s ever existed. We stand for everything that is true and beautiful,” said Franklin, the co-founder.
“Most of all, we are the antithesis of feminism—an ideology that worships the self, destroys the family unit, and leads to a life of misery, resentment, and loneliness,” she added.
Butterworth’s, located on Pennsylvania Avenue, has become one of the go-to spots for conservatives despite opening just recently, in October 2024, only a month before the reelection of Trump.
Kassam, who is also editor-in-chief at The National Pulse, co-owns the spot with Bart Hutchins, the chef running the day-to-day operations, and Alex Butterworth, the restaurant’s biggest investor.
“What the ladies at The Conservateur have done especially as volunteers, in a few short years, is nothing short of remarkable,” Kassam said. “More power (and caviar) to them.”
You are living in the Golden Age, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s raise a glass—to America, to conservatism, and to making America hot again.
