Signal to "go out" again?
US media: Trump plans to attend conservative political action meeting
[Global Times reporter Wang Yi] One month after leaving the White House, Trump is finally going to make a public appearance.
The Associated Press quoted people familiar with the matter as saying on the 21st that Trump plans to deliver a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on the 28th.
Many U.S. media believe that this is a signal of Trump's "coming out" again.
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According to the "New York Times" report on the 21st, this year's CPAC will be held in Orlando, Florida from the 25th to the 28th, and Trump will deliver a speech on the last day of the meeting.
Since resigning, Trump has kept a low profile and only accepted small interviews. The 28th will be Trump's first public speech after resignation.
CPAC is held once a year and is hosted by the Conservative League of America. It is one of the largest conservative political events in the United States and a gathering place for Republican candidates and aspiring people in the party.
According to the report, a source familiar with Trump’s plan said: “He will talk about the future of the Republican Party and the conservative movement.” He will also use the eyes of a former president to “examine” the borders and borders of the current President Biden. Immigration policy.
U.S. Political News Network stated on the 20th that Trump’s political career began at CPAC in 2011 and has been a frequent visitor to the conference ever since.
During Trump's administration, including himself, former Vice President Pence and other senior White House advisers attended the meeting.
This year’s meeting attracted many potential Republican presidential candidates, including former Secretary of State Pompeo, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, etc. .
It is worth mentioning that Pence declined the invitation to the meeting.
People familiar with the matter said Pence plans to act low-key in the next six months.
Political News Network mentioned that Trump has privately signaled in recent days that he is considering a comeback in the 2024 presidential race.
According to Trump advisers, Trump is planning for the 2022 mid-term elections from financial aspects.
"New York Times" analysis believes that Trump's participation in CPAC may hinder other candidates who intend to participate in the presidential election to carry out their work to a certain extent.
Trump's influence is still there, and it may be difficult for others to find donors to support their campaigns.
CNN pointed out that at present, the top Republicans are divided on how to treat Trump. Recently over the impeachment case, Trump and Senate Republican leader McConnell broke out fierce conflicts. The latter repeatedly condemned Trump for being responsible for the Capitol riots. Trump also issued a statement asking the Republicans to ban McConnell’s leadership. . According to recent polls conducted by Quinnipiac University in the United States, three-quarters of Republicans want Trump to play an important role in the party. CNN also revealed that the Republican heavyweight Senator Graham plans to go to Sea Lake Manor to accompany Trump to play golf on the 21st, trying to "constructively" persuade Trump to "mediate" the growing discord among the top leaders of the Republican Party.