{"id":2405588,"date":"2025-02-22T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T22:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-returns-home-to-cpac-to-delight-of-maga-supporters-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T22:10:19","slug":"trump-returns-home-to-cpac-to-delight-of-maga-supporters-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-returns-home-to-cpac-to-delight-of-maga-supporters-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump returns home to CPAC to delight of MAGA supporters &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-returns-home-to-cpac-to-delight-of-maga-supporters-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2405588&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>At the Conservative Political Action Conference\u2064 (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, former President Donald Trump returned to speak to an excited crowd of supporters. This \u200cmarked his first CPAC address since winning reelection in November and the Republican Party regaining\u2062 control of Congress. During\u200c his \u200capproximately 75-minute speech, Trump highlighted achievements such as his governance&#8217;s \u2063efforts against illegal immigration, and \u200dhe boasted about \u200dan executive order barring\u2062 transgender\u2064 athletes from \u2062women&#8217;s \u2063sports. He characterized his presidency as a time of revival for the republican\u2062 Party, claiming that they were &#8220;liberating&#8221; the country from Democratic policies.<\/p>\n<p>Trump took \u2064jabs at Democratic leaders, labeling President Joe Biden as the &#8220;worst&#8221; president and\u200c criticizing his policies. The audience, which included individuals who had received pardons for their involvement\u200b in\u200c the \u2063January 6 Capitol riot, displayed strong enthusiasm, often chanting and expressing their admiration during his speech. <\/p>\n<p>Afterward, attendees praised Trump\u2019s energy and clarity, with many reiterating their continued support for \u2063him. Some\u2063 individuals who\u200d were recently pardoned expressed their \u200bdesire for further assistance, especially regarding\u2063 their legal rights and \u200bbenefits. the \u200devent showcased Trump&#8217;s\u2062 continued influence among his base while reaffirming his commitment to his political agenda.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump returns home to CPAC to delight of MAGA supporters<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2016266\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland &mdash;<\/strong> President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> delighted the packed crowd of supporters who eagerly listened to his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cpac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Conservative Political Action Conference<\/a> address Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This was Trump&rsquo;s first time speaking to the CPAC audience since he was reelected president in November and the GOP took control of both chambers of <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Welcome back to the nation&rsquo;s capital, where our movement is thriving, fighting, winning, and dominating Washington like never before,&rdquo; Trump boasted to the audience gathered at the Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center. <\/p>\n<p>Trump claimed the GOP &ldquo;took back our country&rdquo; and was now &ldquo;liberating our country&rdquo; from Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But now it&rsquo;s my honor to address you for the first time as your 47th president,&rdquo; Trump continued to loud applause before the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">crowd started chanting &#038;ldquo<\/a>;USA!&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>During the nearly 75-minute speech, Trump boasted about cracking down on illegal immigration, touted Elon Musk&rsquo;s efforts through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Department-of-Government-Efficiency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a> to root out wasteful spending in the federal government, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-touts-americas-possibilities-in-state-of-the-union-address\/\" title=\"Biden Touts America\u2019s \u2018Possibilities\u2019 In State Of The Union ...\">received loud applause<\/a> over his executive order banning transgender athletes from women&rsquo;s sports.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our approval rating is now the highest ever across all demographics,&rdquo; the president said about his one-month-old administration. <\/p>\n<p>Trump used his CPAC speech as another chance to denounce his Democratic foes, including former President Joe Biden and former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Kamala-Harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump blasted Biden as the &ldquo;worst&rdquo; president and claimed that &ldquo;everything he touched turned to s***,&rdquo; delighting the audience. Democrats, according to Trump, have &ldquo;the worst policy in history.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several people who were pardoned by Trump over their participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot repeatedly cheered the president on during his speech. <\/p>\n<p>At various moments, they yelled, &ldquo;We love you,&rdquo; &ldquo;he&rsquo;s a hero,&rdquo; and &ldquo;he&rsquo;s a president for everyone,&rdquo; as Trump spoke.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the day before, some Jan. 6 rioters who were at CPAC said they were grateful for Trump&rsquo;s clemency but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3326249\/january-6-defendants-granted-trump-clemency-push-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wanted more action<\/a> from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I need my veterans benefits restored. I got a really nasty letter from the VA saying that, because of my conviction &hellip;&nbsp;they said I have no longer any right to any disability payments or healthcare, or I can no longer be buried in a veteran cemetery, which is a really horrific insult to a veteran,&rdquo; said Stewart Rhodes, who was one of the 14 who received a commutation. &ldquo;I want my rights back, my right to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-defendants-granted-blanket-clemency-by-trump-push-for-more-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 defendants granted blanket clemency by ... push for more - Washington Examiner\">bear arms back<\/a>. In Texas, where I&rsquo;m from, I can&rsquo;t vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After Trump&rsquo;s speech, several attendees praised the president&rsquo;s demeanor in interviews with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I really appreciated how he talked about how the way the justice system was weaponized against us is never going to happen again,&rdquo; said Matthew Webler, who received a full pardon from Trump for his participation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/january-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jan. 6<\/a> Capitol riot. &ldquo;Because what happened to us being J-6ers is not something that has just started, that was a finely-tuned machine that was focused on us, but it has been tuned for years and years and years on other Americans, and we&rsquo;re just now exposing it. So it&rsquo;s a great opportunity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I watch him all the time, every speech, and I&rsquo;m a forever Trumper, but he looked so young, and he looked fresh,&rdquo; said Michelle Farrell, a talent manager for some of the prominent Jan. 6 defendants. &ldquo;His hair was on point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tracy Swain, a 55-year-old retiree from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Connecticut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Connecticut<\/a>, said Trump&rsquo;s speech was &ldquo;full of truth, amazing, incredible, and inspiring.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2016266\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2016266\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump captivates MAGA supporters at CPAC in Maryland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3019,"featured_media":2405589,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-at-CPAC.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[19858,5656,4133,5221,3634],"class_list":["post-2405588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cpac","tag-maga","tag-news","tag-supporters","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-at-CPAC.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3019"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2405588"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2405592,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405588\/revisions\/2405592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2405589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2405588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2405588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2405588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}