Mr Trump’s speech to hundreds of Republican officials and activists was the opening appearance in what is expected to be a new phase of rallies and public events. While Mr Trump remains a dominant force within his party, he is deeply unpopular among key segments of the broader electorate. Since leaving the White House, Mr Trump has regularly made baseless claims that the last presidential election was stolen. Mr Trump focused his early remarks on President Joe Biden, which he called “the most radical left-wing administration in history”. He said: “As we gather tonight our country is being destroyed before our very eyes.”Democratic National Committee spokesman Ammar Moussa took a shot at Mr Trump in a statement released ahead of his speech.

Source: The Irish Times June 06, 2021 12:37 UTC