Trump unleashes on gun policy, immigrants and Democrats in rambling campaign-style speech

President Trump revived some favorite campaign staples in a highly partisan speech to conservative activists Friday — including an anti-immigrant song and a "lock her up" chant — unleashing himself after tense weeks that saw a school massacre, more White House turmoil and fresh indictments against campaign associates.

Speaking for well over an hour, clearly energized by the adulation of his audience, Trump nearly forgot to announce new sanctions against North Korea, which his staff had promoted as the major news of the event. After a couple lines about the penalties against 56 entities, he walked off the stage to the strains of "You Can't Always Get What You Want," the Rolling Stones song that closed his 2016 rallies.

Though his week had included emotional meetings with survivors and families of victims of the Parkland, Fla., shooting and past school massacres, Trump appeared buoyant before the Conservative Political Action Conference, a group he credits with launching his political career. He began by playfully reveling in his image on the convention center's giant screens, pointing at his oversized projection and engaging in rare self-deprecating mockery of a bald spot.


Source : latimes