CPAC 2022 - Scenes from Day Two, Feb. 25, 2022, page 2

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been one of the most active of the potential 2024 presidential candidates; indeed he noted that he was in the key state of Iowa the night before. He has also achieved a substantial weight loss—90 pounds over six months (>)—which would put him in shape for a campaign if he runs. In his speech, Pompeo recounted some of the Trump administration's accomplishments and addressed the question "What are Republicans for?" Pompeo spoke forcefully about the threat posed by Communist China and "the jack-booted thug Xi Jinping." At the same time, he observed,

I battled, I battled adversaries all across the world. I battled adversaries all across the world. I met with the Taliban; I met with Chairman Kim, I met with Xi Jinping. There is no threat greater to the United States than that which emanates inside our republic, emanates inside our school system. If we do not teach our children in the next generation that we are not a racist nation than surely the bad guys—if we do not teach them that we are not a racist nation, then surely the bad guys will come to be right about in America in decline. It is not true. We will prevent it from being so. [transcript]

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