In the program of the second day of the conference, he highlighted the participation of the Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, a key figure in the application of the new US migratory policies.
The 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC, in English) continued on Friday near Washington, with a second day where the new immigration policy of US President Donald Trump and the communication strategies of the administration, among other issues, was addressed.
The event, held at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, brought together outstanding conservative political figures in the United States and other countries. The program of the second day was attended by the Secretary of National Security, Kristi Noem, Advisor Mike Waltz and the special presidential envoy, Richard Grenell.
They also highlighted the planned interventions of the White House Secretary, Karoline Leavitt; The one chosen by Trump to direct Voice of America (Voice of America) Kari Lake, and conservative journalist Megyn Kelly.
Administration's communicative strategy
The White House Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, took the CPAC stage to reaffirm the position of the Donald Trump government regarding communication and press. Leavitt said the administration is adopting a “constant offensive” strategy in its relationship with the media. “We are not going to apologize for cutting waste and fraud in the government. We are not going to apologize by mass the illegal immigrants who have violated our laws and terrified our communities, ”he said.
The American government spokeswoman also took advantage of her intervention to criticize the traditional press, accusing her of covering up the errors and deficiencies of the Biden administration.
“The media tried to believe that Joe Biden was in perfect condition, while journalists who covered the White House knew in private that it was not so,” he said. In addition, he highlighted the role of the new communication approach to the Trump administration, which includes giving more space to independent journalists and creators of digital content in the white house press room.
“We have added a seat in the press room for new media, to Podcasters and influencers who are not tied to the bias of the traditional media, ”he announced.
As for her role as the youngest spokeswoman in the history of the White House, Leavitt sent a message to those who look at her as a model to follow: “Keep strong, tell the truth and do not let anyone tell them not They can achieve their dreams. They simply believe in yourself, ”he concluded, in the midst of an ovation of the present public.
On the other hand, during his speech, the nominated of Donald Trump to direct Voice of America, Kari Lake reaffirmed his commitment to a transparent and uncensored press, noting that the agency's mission must focus on honest and balanced coverage. “We are in an information war, and there is no better weapon than the truth,” he said before the audience.
Lake strongly criticized traditional media, describing them as “media zombies” that depend on government financing for their survival. At a time of his speech, he lashed out against the agency The Associated Pressaccusing her of hypocrisy for opposing the change of name of the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”, a decision backed by Donald Trump through a presidential decree.
“They had no problem changing kyiv to Kyiv or modifying Türkiye's spelling, but they are scandalized when President Trump wants to rename a region of our country,” he said.
He also approached what he called “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS), or “Trump Disorder Syndrome” in Spanish, a popular term among the president's followers to describe the alleged obsession of some media and political figures to criticize and discredit Trump regardless of evidence.
“The VOA will not become Trump TV, although I am sure it would have high ratings, but it will not be TDS TV,” he said, in reference to what he considers the anti-trump inclination of the conventional press.
In his speech, he stressed that the traditional press has stopped informing to become an instrument of manipulation, urging the audience to “cancel their subscriptions” and tune in means that prioritize the truth. “We have left traditional media without value, just to realize that our government has been funding them in secret with our taxes.
Other interventions
The day also had a large international interventions program, including the prime ministers of Slovakia, Robert Fico, and Macedonia del Norte, Hristijan Mickoski.
Also to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins; the founder of the Moms For America Association, Kimberly Fletcher; and congressman Byron Donalds.
The 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference began this Thursday with an inaugural day centered by the interventions of Vice President JD Vance and the technological tycoon Elon Musk, elected by President Donald Trump to reduce federal expenses. Musk appeared at the meeting by stirring a chainsaw that Argentine President Javier Milei presented him shortly before.
President Trump himself will be in charge of closing the event on Saturday, according to the appointment program.