Trump returning to D.C. for first time since leaving WH

July 14, 2022 Najuma Wilkinson US 0

FILE - President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, on Dec. 31, 2020. Mark Pomerantz, a prosecutor who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last month, said in his resignation letter that he believes the former president is "guilty of numerous felony violations" and he disagreed with the Manhattan district attorney's decision not to seek an indictment. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

FILE – President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, on Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

OAN NEWSROOM
UPDATED 5:30 PM PT – Thursday, July 14, 2022

Former President Trump will return to D.C. for the first time since leaving office. Trump is set to headline the America First agenda summit on July 26, but the research institute has yet to release a specific location. The policy summit is invitation only and open to the press. The general public will be able to watch speakers via live stream. Trump will deliver a keynote address at 3 p.m. eastern on day two.

Welcome back to Washington!🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0YBv2gKwsW

— America First Policy Institute (@A1Policy) July 14, 2022

A New York Times-Siena College poll released this week found 49 percent of Republican voters said they would back Trump in a GOP presidential primary. The poll showed that he remains popular, but that his hold on the party may not be as strong as it once was.

Shaping up to be an informative event. Great to be part of the AFPI Team. Thanks to all that have volunteered to speak. pic.twitter.com/Bfouyk0VdR

— Keith Kellogg (@generalkellogg) July 14, 2022

Guest speakers and attendees include former senior Trump administration officials Kellyanne Conway and Chad Wolf. Additionally, current members of Congress Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Scalise (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and many more.

Trump has delivered speeches and held rallies around the country for Republicans running for office over the past year and a half since he left the White House. He departed in January 2021.