Former President Trump
Donald Trump Romney: ‘Pretty sure’ Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination if he ran for president Pence talks to senior members of Republican study committee Trump says ‘no doubt’ Tiger Woods will be back after accident MORE will use his Sunday address at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to attack his successor President Biden
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The speech marks Trump’s first major appearance on the political scene since leaving Washington on January 20. He has since maintained a relatively low profile on his Mar-a-Lago, Florida estate, breaking his silence only occasionally during and after his impeachment lawsuit. in the Senate.
But when he takes the stage at CPAC on Sunday, the former president is poised to issue a scathing rebuke over Biden’s first five weeks in the White House, criticizing, among other things, the way his successor deals with immigration policy and his attitude towards China.
The content of the speech was first reported by Fox News on Wednesday.
Trump is not yet expected to make any announcement about a possible political comeback in 2024, although he plans to walk “to the line of announcing a new campaign”, according to Fox News.
CPAC, which begins Thursday in Orlando, Florida, will mark something of a political resurgence for the former president, who found himself cut off from Facebook and his favorite social media platform Twitter for over a month due to his spread of misinformation surrounding the Elections. 2020.
But Trump has already indicated that he intends to remain a force in Republican politics.
After minority leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell McConnell Backs Garland For Attorney General Trump To Attend Private Retreat For RNC Donors The Patriot Party Already Is Out – It’s The Democrats MORE (R-Ky.) Blamed him earlier this month for inciting a mob of his supporters to storm the Capitol on January 6, Trump hammered on the Kentucky Republican and pledged to support primary challengers from the incumbent GOP players which he considers to be more loyal to him.
The former president broke nearly a month of media silence last week when he gave a series of interviews praising conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh after his death. In those interviews, he also alluded to his earlier allegations of fraud in the November election, unfounded allegations that were an important aspect of his impeachment.
He has also kept in touch with advisers and political allies, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy
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However, the looming possibility of another White House bid by the former president has troubled other potential GOP 2024 contenders hoping to piggyback on Trump’s backing. A number of them, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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