Donald Trump returned to Washington earlier for the first time since leaving the White House 18 months ago, delivering a fiery speech sprinkled with strong hints he may run for president again in 2024.

The 76-year-old Trump stopped short of declaring his candidacy but laid out what he believed should be the priorities for the “next Republican president.”

Below are 10 soundbites from the former President’s speech:

1. “I always say I ran the first time and I won, then I ran a second time and I did much better.”

2. “We may just have to do it again. We have to straighten out our country.”

3. “I look forward to laying out many more details in the weeks and months to come.”

4. “If I renounced my beliefs, if I agreed to stay silent, if I stayed at home and just took it easy, the persecution of Donald Trump would stop immediately.” — “But that’s not what I will do. I can’t do that.

5. “They really want to damage me so I can no longer go back to work for you.”

6. “We are a nation in decline,” — “We are a failing nation.”

7. “Inflation is the highest in 49 years.”

8. “Gas prices have reached the highest in the history of our country.”

9. “Other countries very happily send all of their criminals now through our open border into the United States.”

10. “The next Republican president must immediately implement every aspect of the Trump agenda that achieved the most secure border in history.”

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Edited by Jesus Chan

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