Trump “May Decide for Third Presidential Election”

Former US President Donald Trump said in his first public speech after his retirement on the 28th of last month (local time) that he would not split the Republican Party in two, suggesting the possibility of running for the next presidential election. Usually, the former president of the United States does not engage in politics after leaving his hometown after he retired, but President Trump broke the practice again by engaging in de facto political activities after 39 days of retirement.

In his keynote speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), an annual event held in Orlando, Florida, former President Trump said, “It is still a long way before the incredible journey we started together four years ago. Eventually we will win.” “Who knows. I could decide to beat them for the third time.” If the 2016 presidential victory is the first victory, it means that the 2020 presidential election, which lost to President Joe Biden, is actually a win, so it is the second victory, and there is a possibility of running for the 2024 presidential election, which will win the third. Politico, a political media outlet, said, “Trump is weighing the run for president in 2024.”

Former President Trump said he had no plans to create a new party. “We have a Republican Party. The Republican Party will be more united and stronger than ever.” The report mentioning the possibility of the founding was “fake news,” and said, “If there is a new party, the votes will split and you will never be able to win.”

In an impromptu ballot held during the CPAC period of 3 nights and 4 days, 68% of the respondents said they would like former President Trump to run for the 2024 presidential election. It is said that this year’s CPAC was mainly attended by enthusiastic Trump supporters. When asked,’Who will be elected if the Republican Party’s preliminary contest is held today’, former President Trump ranked first with 55% approval rating. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (21%) followed by South Dakota Governor Christy Noham (4%).

Famous Republican politicians, who claim to be orthodox conservatives, were absent from the CPAC this year. Former Vice President Mike Pence, Republican Senate Representative Mitch McConnell, Republican Congressman Liz Cheney, and former UN Ambassador Nicky Haley, did not accept the invitation.

Former President Trump also criticized Joe Biden’s administration. “Biden had the worst first month of any president in modern history,” he criticized. He claimed that while he was in office, he succeeded in developing a vaccine for Corona 19, and that not only the United States but also people around the world are benefiting. During his tenure, his diplomatic achievements also improved. They cited diplomatic relations between Israel and Arab countries, the abolition of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the conclusion of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but did not mention denuclearization negotiations, such as a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Washington = Correspondent Park Hyun-young [email protected]