Newsweek
In one apparent reference to the ex-president, Pompeo said during a speech at the weekend-long event that a “personality” and “celebrity” is not what the GOP needs, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
He explained during his speech, which was meant to “regain Americans’ trust and win again,” that his party needs someone who is competent enough to protect values and “present the conservative case.”
“The American people did not want to look backward, they wanted to look forward. They care about what happens tomorrow, not what happened yesterday,” Pompeo said, according to a video of his speech that was posted to Twitter by Howard Mortman, a C-SPAN communications director.
Speakers at the event include Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Rick Scott, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Fox News reported.
Trump is also expected to deliver remarks on Saturday and will speak live via satellite instead of attending in-person. Trump officially announced on Tuesday that he will run for president again in 2024.
