Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, delivered a fiery speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at National Harbor in Maryland. He addressed a range of topics, from his criticism of President Joe Biden's administration to his admiration for Elon Musk. In a gathering marked by fervent applause and vocal support, Trump made several bold claims about domestic and international affairs.
All federal employees will soon receive an email requesting a summary of their accomplishments from the previous week. This initiative aims to increase accountability and transparency within federal departments. The move comes amidst rising concerns over government efficiency, an issue Trump highlighted in his speech.
In another revelation, an inspector general report disclosed that only 13 individuals aged 112 years or older were receiving any payments as of 2013. Trump expressed his determination to combat social security fraud by stating:
"Under our administration, there will be no tolerance for social security fraud. Will not allow anyone to cheat our seniors and those who will do that will be prosecuted by [attorney general] Pam Bondi and others." – Donald Trump
Trump's speech also included sharp criticism of President Joe Biden's handling of international relations. He claimed that Biden was unable to secure the release of American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, declaring:
"Biden got none back, by the way, just so you understand, none, zero." – Donald Trump
The former president also took the opportunity to single out Eduardo Bolsonaro, the 40-year-old son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was present in the crowd. Jair Bolsonaro faces serious allegations of involvement in a coup and an armed criminal association, with potential prison sentences ranging from 38 to 43 years if convicted.
Addressing issues of governmental inefficiency, Trump read from a list of millions on the social security database that lacks death records. He stressed the importance of resolving such discrepancies and criticized "the fraudsters, liars … globalists and deep-state bureaucrats" within the system.
On a lighter note, Trump praised Elon Musk, describing him as the "richest person in the world" and lauded his "department of government efficiency." Musk recently garnered attention with his statement on social media platform X, expressing:
"I love Doge." – Elon Musk
Turning to economic relations, Trump claimed that the United States has given $350 billion to Europe due to what he described as a "stupid, incompetent president and administration." He did not shy away from controversial ideas, not ruling out potential military action to take over Greenland and vowing:
"I don't want to be a conquerer." – Donald Trump
Trump also addressed his current standing in political polls. He asserted that he leads in several surveys, including those conducted by Rasmussen and RMG Research. Meanwhile, JD Vance has emerged as an early frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, having won the annual straw poll at CPAC.
In a passionate conclusion to his speech, Trump rallied his supporters with a call to action:
"I have not yet begun to fight, and neither have you." – Donald Trump