Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Sunday in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, Fla. (CN) Former President Donald Trump headlined the final day of the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference Sunday, slamming President Joe Biden and falsely telling attendees the election he lost was “rigged” during his first major post-presidency speech.
Over an hour after he was scheduled to appear at CPAC in Orlando, Trump walked on stage to “I’m Proud to be an American” and asked a crowd of Republicans sporting red hats “Do you miss me yet?”
The ex-president’s address during the annual conservative convention was reminiscent of many campaign rallies in which he highlighted perceived achievements of his presidency and bashed Democratic rivals.
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Former President Donald Trump walks off stage after an address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in the Hyatt Regency on February 28, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP
Highlights We re not starting new parties, he said, dispelling weeks of rumors. We have the Republican Party
Donald Trump promised a triumphant return to the White House in his grand comeback at CPAC on Sunday where he laid into the Supreme Court for not having the courage to overturn the rigged election and pounced on President Joe Biden claiming he had the most disastrous first month of any president in modern history.
Donald Trump hints at 2024 run in CPAC speech, calls for Republican unity
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In his first speech since Democrat Joe Biden became president, Donald Trump reveals he may fight again for the White House. Video / AP
In his first speech since Democrat Joe Biden became president, Donald Trump reveals he may fight again for the White House. Video / AP
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By: Jill Colvin
Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former US President Donald Trump called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference, even as he exacerbated its divisions and made clear he intended to remain a dominant force in the party.