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Original title: Trump’s first speech after leaving office, but these Republican leaders refused to represent him |京 酒馆
▲ Video screenshots.It is the original recipe and the familiar taste.
On February 28 local time, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, Trump began with “Do you miss me?” And he gave his first speech after leaving office.
There is nothing to say about the content of the speech. As a former president who has lost administrative resources, Trump expressed his determination to return to politics, scolded Biden and the Democratic Party, complained about the failure of the elections and demanded to divide the tech giants, those companies that blocked him. He also stated that “China cannot be allowed to dominate the future.”
Three days before Trump’s appearance, several figures from the Republican Party also appeared on stage.
Some people support Trump and others frantically make up anti-China issues.
But at the same time, other top Republicans disappeared and refused to defend Trump.
It is not known how much trouble Trump’s “comeback program” may cause, but one fact is clearly present: The Republican Party now has two centers of power.
So who follows Trump? Who is against him?
Followers have often shown incredible political flats
At this Conservative Conference, the most striking features were some Republican politicians who have been extremely active in recent years.
For example, former Secretary of State Pompeo, Republican Senators Cruz, Tom Cotton, Holly, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and others.
Active belongs to active, but most of these people have received negative reviews for their past words and deeds.
Like Pompeo, he was called “the worst secretary of state in the history of the United States” by the “New York Times” and was sanctioned by China.
Although Pompeo stated in the conservative conference that “I am grounded and proud”, it is obviously very disturbing.
In fact, he did not find a high-paying job after leaving office, so he was only able to work as a researcher at the Hudson Institute.
Others, like Pompeo, have received negative reviews for displaying an astonishing political floor.
Some time ago there was a power outage in Texas, but Cruz, who was elected from Texas, went to Mexico to escape the disaster and was indecently criticized by the media.
Tom Cotton fabricated a bogus resume on involvement in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for political purposes. He was also sanctioned by China for his outlandish talk about the problems in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
After the announcement of the results of the American elections, Holly believed that there was fraud in the elections and indirectly incited the rioters to attack the Capitol.
Later, the publisher canceled the new book he planned to publish.
But it was Holly who almost became the star second only to Trump at the conservative convention.
Trump claimed that the Republican Party now needs strong leaders, and “Hawley is a good candidate.” Trump has blatantly defied Republicans who don’t support him.
▲ Video screenshots.None of the leaders of the Republican establishment attended the meeting.
Trump blatantly threatened to change the leadership of the Republican Party for one reason: None of the leaders of the Republican Party establishment attended the meeting.
For example, the Bush family, Romney, Leading Republican Senator McConnell, Republican House No. 3 Cheney, etc., even Trump’s Vice President Pence declined the invitation to participate.
In fact, before the 2016 election, the leaders of the Republican establishment, represented by then-Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan, had doubts about Trump.
After Trump won the election, the two sides had a honeymoon period. Trump gave the first White House chief of staff to Priebus, then chairman of the Republican National Committee, and asked Priebus to act as a bridge between him and the establishment. Trump was originally offered this position to Bannon, the far right.
However, both Priebus and Bannon later fell out with Trump.
After the defeat of the 2020 election, the establishment of the Republican Party initially doubted whether it should completely separate from Trump.
But after the congressional riots on January 13, McConnell set the table and said, “President Trump’s actions before the riots are very shameful.”
Trump responded, “McConnell is a grim, grim and serious political servant.”
The reason the Republican Party establishment has always been wary of Trump is because his policy proposals are different from Trump’s.
Trump tends to demolish everything and rebuild, while the establishment tends to compromise for political interests.
From an establishment perspective, Trump is a threat to the long-term interests of the Republican Party.
Will the Republican Party split?
After Trump “returned” to the Conservative conference, a grim proposition was put on the agenda: Will the Republican Party split?
We mentioned in the “Beijing Beer Museum” that next year’s Congressional midterm elections are a critical time.
If the establishment cannot stand firm, the Trump faction has a chance to seize it.
Also, it depends on who can win the support of the most Republicans.
Although the Republican Party now has two centers of power, the establishment and the Trump faction, there are actually more than these two levels within the Republican Party.
There are also various people like the Tea Party, conservative and liberal Christians.
Now some famous tea party figures, like Rand Paul and others, have unclear attitudes.
But the final decision is in the hands of Republican voters. According to a January survey by The Economist, 18% of Republican voters have a negative opinion of Trump, but up to 57% have a negative opinion of McConnell.
“The two factions in Washington DC are competing, and outside of Washington DC is Trump’s party.” This is the opinion of the Trump team.
Regardless of whether the Republican establishment or the Trump faction will laugh at the latter, it is ironic: its tear represents the tear of American society.
Perhaps it is the Republican establishment that has the most hope that Trump will lose in a series of lawsuits right now.
□ Xu Lifan (columnist)
