2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.
He declared that he would "totally obliterate the deep state" if elected president again, saying, "I am your warrior, I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution."
The former president also distinguished himself from other Republicans, saying, "we are never going back to the party of Paul Ryan, Karl Rove, and Jeb Bush," and discussed his policy agenda.
Here's the full video.
Highlights
Former Pres. Trump Criticizes Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell & Other Republicans
President Trump said the U.S. was not going back to the time of former Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) and other Republicans. Clip length: 5 minutes.
Former Pres. Trump Calls Georgia Grand Jury Forewoman "a Bizarre Young Woman"
President Trump weighed in on the investigation in Georgia on his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. He called the forewoman in the grand jury "a bizarre young woman." Clip length: 49 seconds.
Former Pres. Trump: "I Am Your Justice...I Am Your Retribution"
President Trump told the crowd, "I am your justice...I am your retribution." He then vowed to "totally obliterate" the so-called deep state. Clip length: 1 minute.
Protesters Interrupt Former Pres. Trump's Remarks, Says He Was "Lynched"
The crowd chanted, "USA!" The former president then says he was "lynched" by critics while he was in office. Clip length: 3 minutes.
Four-Year Plan To Phase Out All Chinese Imports Of Essential Goods
Trump said, “I will have a four-year plan to phase out all Chinese imports of essential goods and gain total independence from China. We have to do it. We have to do it.” Clip length: 22 seconds