United States: in Washington, Donald Trump remains walled in denial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves after delivering a speech at a summit hosted by the America First Policy Institute think tank, run by its allies, in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2022. REUTERS - SARAH SILBIGER
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Donald Trump was back in Washington on July 26, for the first time since his departure from the White House and the assault on the Capitol by his supporters.
A year and a half later, the ex-president still refuses to recognize his defeat and suggests a new presidential candidacy in 2024.
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Five hundred and fifty-two days after his departure from the White House and a certain January 6, Donald Trump, invited by America First Policy Institute, a think tank run by his allies, was back for the first time in the American federal capital. .
His speech hasn't changed, reports our Miami correspondent
David Thomson
.
Not only does the former president remain walled in denial of his defeat in 2020, but he also mentions his intention to run again in 2024: “
I showed up the first time and I won!
I showed up a second time and did much better!
Millions and millions more votes!
And we may have to do it all over again.
We must save our country!
»
For more than an hour and a half, he resumed his favorite themes - in particular the fight against immigration and crime - while fiercely attacking his successor Joe Biden, accused of having "
brought the United States to its knees
" .
.
After painting an apocalyptic portrait of the country, he slipped: “
The story is far from over and we are preparing for an incredible comeback, we have no other choice.
»
Call me old fashioned, but I don't think inciting a mob that attacks a police officer is “respect for the law.”
You can't be pro-insurgency and pro-cop – or pro-democracy, or pro-American.
https://t.co/iPtFrgVX5P
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 26, 2022
His speech was nevertheless followed at the highest level.
"
You may say I'm old-fashioned, but I don't believe inciting a mob to attack police officers shows 'respect for the law'
," Joe Biden tweeted.
It's not yet an official candidacy announcement, but a few days ago Donald Trump told New York Mag that his decision was made.
The only question is whether he will announce it before or after the midterm elections in November.
(
with AFP
)
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