Former Vice President Mike Pence
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Organizers of the annual Conservative conference are trying to change the former vice president’s view of attending or giving comments, an unknown source confirms to CNN.
Another unknown source confirmed to the outlet that Pence plans to stay out of the headlines for at least six months after his January departure.
The former vice president announced earlier this month that he will be joining the Heritage Foundation as a distinguished visiting visitor. He also plans to start a podcast, write a monthly opinion piece, and speak at conferences and colleges in a new role as Ronald Reagan Presidential Scholar at the conservative Young America’s Foundation.
CPAC will kick off Thursday in Orlando, Florida. The annual conference will end next Sunday with former President Trump
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Two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill that the former president will speak about the future of the Republican Party and the Conservative movement. He is also expected to attack President Biden
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The annual conference is traditionally held in Maryland, but has moved to Orlando this year to avoid strict restrictions on the coronavirus.
The conference comes amid a battle between the Republicans between the parties over Trump’s place in the GOP. While some lawmakers have called for continued support for the president, others have urged the party to move forward.
Trump released a statement on the Senate minority leader last week Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell Schumer says he is working to find votes to confirm Biden’s OMB choice. (R-Ky.), Calling him a “grim, gloomy and unsmiling political hack” and blaming him for losing majority control of the Senate in 2020.
Trump also pledged to back challengers to Republicans who were vocal critics of his administration.
The Hill has reached out to Pence and the American Conservative Union, which hosts CPAC, for comment.