These days, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the United States is being held in Orlando, Florida. After Republican Senator Ted Cruz "showed great loyalty" to Trump at the meeting, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also repeatedly touted policies such as "America First" during the Trump administration.
"Over the past few months, we've been called clowns, pathetic, ignorant red-necked. We are said to be evil resistance. The New York Times thought I was the worst secretary of state ever. yes. China sanctioned me. Iran is not very optimistic about me either. But I'm proud of our (Trump administration's) 'fighting' and proud of our 'achievements'..." Pompeo said in his speech, according to a video in the US media.
Pompeo participated in the CPAC meeting on the 27th local time. The New York Times pointed out that this year's meeting can become a "barometer" for Republicans, hinting at the future political trends of Republicans, and many people who want to become Republican leaders in the post-Trump era want to seize this opportunity, and Trump will also attend the "finale" on the 28th. The US media expects that China will become a major topic at the meeting.
Screenshot of the report
"America First is right"
According to the US media "Politician" (POLITICO) reported on the 27th, in the afternoon of the same day, Pompeo attended the CPAC meeting to give a speech. During this period, Pompeo repeatedly touted the "achievements" of the Trump administration, such as focusing on the economy, ensuring border security, and creating jobs, while attacking the Biden administration.
Pompeo boasted, "We've got African Americans, Asians, Hispanics all back to work." That's what President Trump did. We understand that it's important. We're focusing on the economy and getting Americans back to work. ”
"I've heard that Democrats pretend they care about American jobs, but these people in the Oval Office destroy 10,000 jobs in a pipeline project before they even get their butts up." Pompeo is referring to the Keystone XL pipeline, an important energy project in the United States and Canada. On his first day in office, Biden revoked permission for the project.
Pompeo also satirized John Kerry, the current Biden climate envoy, saying, "Do you think oil workers and drillers would make solar panels?" In January, Kerry hinted to the media that unemployed workers in the pipeline project could "make solar panels."
"'America First' is the right thing for the United States." Pompeo went on to boast, "When America is fearless, courageous, and powerful, the whole world benefits." ”
Pompeo attends the CPAC meeting Video screenshot, the same below
For the Middle East policy during the Trump administration, Pompeo also exaggerates. He defended Trump's order to assassinate Iranian general Soleimani, praising the United States for facilitating a peace agreement between Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
However, Pompeo said little about the Trump administration's poor protest performance, domestic systemic racism, trade protectionism and other issues. CNN posted at the end of last year that in terms of the economy, Trump's "America First" failed to promote the United States to restore economic prosperity, and U.S. industrial output declined during Trump's presidency. After the outbreak of the epidemic, the failed anti-epidemic performance of the United States has exacerbated the unemployment problem and the contraction of economic output, making Trump the president with the lowest growth in economic output and the worst unemployment since World War II.
In addition to Pompeo, Trump's staunch allies Republican Senators Cruz, Tom Cotton, Ron DeSantis and others also appeared at the CPAC meeting.
On the 26th, Cruz also "expressed loyalty" to Trump at the meeting, saying that Trump will maintain an "important position" in the Republican Party. He said democrats want Trump to leave, "but I'll tell you now that Trump is not going anywhere." Cruz is considered one of the expected Republican presidential candidates in 2024.
Cruz attends the CPAC meeting
The New York Times analyzed on the 25th that Republicans who have just lost power in Washington are seeking a way back to Washington. This year's CPAC meeting is more of a "barometer" of Republican political action than previous years. More importantly, the meeting will hint at whether Republicans will remain loyal to Trump in the future.
Some lawmakers who have become Republican leaders in the post-Trump era want to seize this opportunity. Several of Trump's staunch allies will be present at the CPAC meeting. But there were also a small number of people who refused to attend, most typically former US Vice President Pence.
Trump's finale, and he wants to say China?
The CPAC meeting is one of the largest conservative political events in the United States and will be held annually. This year's meeting will take place on the 26th and 28th of this month, and Trump will attend on the last day of the meeting, which will also be his first official public appearance since leaving office.
At present, the gilded statue of Trump wearing a red tie has appeared in the venue in advance.
The Trump statue was moved into the venue
Recently, it has been reported that Trump will take this rare opportunity to lash out at the Biden administration. Sources recently revealed to the US Capitol Hill newspaper that Trump is ready to criticize Biden's immigration policy and attitude toward China at the meeting.
The US media "politicians" expected on the 27th that China will become an important topic in this CPAC meeting. On the 26th, Republican Rep. Jim Banks frequently mentioned China, and he slammed the Biden administration for being weak to China.
The report pointed out that there are 6 panel discussions on China on the CPAC agenda, including the so-called "China subverting the United States" and "U.S. companies surrendering to China".
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