Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S., on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Trump rejected the idea of starting a third political party and instead teased the idea of a 2024 run in a speech Sunday at a conservative conference. Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Donald Trump will be in Dallas in July to appear at a major conservative gathering, organizers said Thursday — a fresh spotlight in a friendly state for an ex-president keen to make a comeback, or at least maintain control over the Republican Party.
“We are honored that President Donald Trump will end [CPAC Texas] on a high note and remind us that freedom means never being silenced,” tweeted Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union.
The ACU hosts the Conservative Political Action Conference, which is set for July 9-11 at the Hilton Anatole, a venue with a history of hosting future presidents. Trump’s speech is scheduled for the final day.
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