Trump can lead the GOP without being in office

Published



Here is where former President Donald Trump could have stopped his speech on Sunday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida: when he said, about five minutes in, “I want you to know I’ll continue to fight right by your side. … We’re not starting new parties. … We have the Republican Party.”

All good things. All true things.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.