Donald Trump and the Republican Party: A Plightly Isolated Campaign Against Democrats and Establishment Republicans: An excerpt from Trump’s Speech at the CPAC

The Republican Party is reeling after seeing its hopes of controlling the Senate in 2023 dashed and finding itself in a nip-and-tuck battle for the House majority.

There are still several uncalled House races that will determine control. And while it won’t decide the Senate majority, the still-important runoff election between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia won’t take place until December 6.

Trump is eager to launch his 2024 campaign for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, his desire to close off momentum for other contenders (most notably Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis) and, perhaps, to try to insulate himself from his own mounting legal problems. He also likely wants to change the story from the GOP blame game where he is facing significant criticism for his role in the midterms.

Instead, the Republican Party – thanks to Trump – will be thrust directly into the 2024 race, with the former president demanding endorsements and fealty from elected officials who are still in the midst of trying to figure out what the heck just happened last week.

The point is that Trump’s is about him. He is the leader of the Republican Party, yes, but he simply does not prioritize the good of the party over his own good.

Donald Trump is going to make the case that conservatives can deliver retribution against Democrats and establishment Republicans in his speech on Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

According to an excerpt of his speech obtained by CNN, Trump plans to say that he will steer the GOP toward a more isolationist posture – a position that puts him at odds with his former United Nations ambassador, Nikki Haley, who has already launched her 2024 bid, and several other potential Republican presidential contenders.

“We are never going back to a party that wants to give unlimited money to fight foreign endless wars but demands we cut veteran benefits and retirement benefits at home,” Trump is expected to say.

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The annual conservatives gathering is very popular with Trump. He was the first choice for most of CPAC attendees, who were told who their favorite GOP nominee would be in four years. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who did not attend this year’s event, finished second with 20% support. The straw poll is not a scientific survey and not representative of the broader GOP electorate, as it is limited to CPAC attendees.

It will be Trump who will conclude the slimmed down CPAC gathering, as the presidential race begins to take shape and several high-profile Republicans prepare to block Trump from winning the party’s nomination for a third consecutive cycle.

“This is the final battle – they know it, I know it, you know it, everybody knows it. Either we win or they win. Trump is expected to say “If you put me back in the White House, their reign will be over, and America will be a free nation once again.”

Trump also plans to use the speech to promise a drastic crackdown on illegal immigration and crime in major cities, including “tough consequences on juvenile criminals” who he will call “out-of-control monsters.”