Trump's Full CPAC Speech & Exclusive Photos
It was a full-on MAGA CPAC
For those who want to listen to President Trump’s full CPAC 2023 speech uninterrupted by ads, etc. I had a media pass to cover CPAC, which got me some great access to take pro photos with my new Nikon D850.
I’ve been dealing with a recent cancer diagnosis, so I’m getting the photos and videos up a bit late, but better late than never!
I flew out to CPAC from California to cover the event for the first time since triple-amputee vet Brian Kolfage sent me there in 2016 and 2017.
It was a who’s who of prominent Trump supporters. My former boss, Steve Bannon, gave a fiery pro-America First speech the day before Trump.
He spoke to crowds on the outer walkway after that and even pointed me out which was pretty cool.
For those who don’t know, Bannon and Kolfage sent me to Hong Kong to embed with the protesters and film, then around the world to document border walls and counter-terror efforts in mainland China, Thailand, Malaysia, Israel, Hungary, France, and Spain’s territory in north Africa late in 2019 right as the virus was coming out of China.
Bannon would later send me undercover into the Portland riots to film for his show.
Some of the high-profile speakers who took the stage before Trump spoke were Tulsi Gabbard, a former Army Reserve officer and congresswoman who left the Democratic Party in 2022. U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, attorney and radio personality Mark Levin, and founder of Project Veritas, James O'Keefe, along with "Debbie,” a Pfizer whistleblower who O'Keefe introduced.
Here's a gallery of photos I took on day 4.
Trump gave an impassioned speech touching on everything the Biden administration has destroyed, which is basically everything, so it was a long speech.
MSM photographers didn’t seem to like it when I cheered for parts of the speech.
And here’s Trump’s speech. My 4K camcorder was on the rear media riser recording while I was in front taking photos. Occasionally, there’s some shaking as other cameramen/women walk on the riser. Rewind the video if you want to see Trump’s entrance. Enjoy!
Another rescue in yahoo and well worth it. Great photo's. I knew you were on the warroom doing reports but wasn't aware of the background. At least it appears they outfitted you nicely in Portland, and I assume for the overseas tours as well.