Lara Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and former senior adviser, called the former president “head of the Republican Party” as she discussed his upcoming appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
During a Saturday night performance on Fox News’s Justice with Judge JeanineLara Trump said, “Look, he’s the head of the Republican Party,” referring to the former president. “He really is the person everyone will continue to turn to to help them get across the border.”
“Whether we’re talking about 2022 or beyond, I think this man has changed politics and he has changed our party, the Republican Party,” she added. “There is no question about it.”
Former President Donald Trump will speak at CPAC in Orlando, Florida next week, in his first major public appearance since leaving office in January.
Trump has spoken at CPAC in previous years, but it was unclear whether he would appear at the conference until Saturday after his 2020 presidential election.
The annual conservative conference, which normally takes place near Washington DC, has been moved to Florida this year to avoid strict restrictions on the coronavirus being enforced in the area. Florida coronavirus restrictions were lifted statewide in late 2020.
The conference organizers said it Newsweek on Saturday, Trump will speak on Sunday afternoon, the final day of the conference, scheduled from February 25 to February 28.
The former president will use his time to discuss the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement The hillTrump is also expected to attack President Joe Biden’s immigration plan by emphasizing “catastrophic amnesty and border policy.”
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The former president’s allies – including Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, and Alabama Representative Mo Brooks – will be guest speakers at the convention.
“I am very excited to hear him join CPAC. Obviously it is the first time anyone has heard from him since leaving office,” said Lara Trump, adding that she believes the former president will have time. will take out his speech. to thank his supporters.
“The tremendous amount of support for Donald Trump since he left office is so incredible,” she added. “So he’ll probably thank those people very much.”
During its appearance on Justice with Judge JeanineLara Trump also noted that her father-in-law “has indicated that he would likely be interested in being active again in 2024.”
“Well look, he has told us to stay tuned that this is not over for him,” said Lara Trump.
Newsweek reached out to Lara Trump, but did not hear back in time for publication.