Georgia’s PM hails Trump as ally against ‘deep state’ in CPAC speech

Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has voiced support for US President Donald Trump, praising his administration’s efforts to dismantle what he called the “deep state” and declaring that Trump’s return to power would benefit Georgia’s relations with the West.

Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Kobakhidze said “we are glad that President Trump and his administration have declared war on the deep state.” He claimed that under Trump’s leadership, institutions such as USAID and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) had been stripped of their ability to interfere in Georgia’s internal affairs.

“The statements and concrete steps of the new administration are indeed promising,” he said. “I hope that President Trump will successfully weaken the deep state, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on improving Georgia’s relations with the United States and the European Union.”

Kobakhidze also accused foreign-funded NGOs and international media outlets of “attempting to reshape Georgian values and disrupt national sovereignty.” He claimed the efforts, along with global movements promoting gender rights and liberal policies, were coordinated by a single entity he referred to as the Global War Party - a term he said aligned with what Trump calls the deep state.

He alleged that the network was behind multiple attempts to incite revolution in Georgia in recent years, though he did not present direct evidence.

The PM further condemned six recent resolutions passed by the European Parliament and the US House’s adoption of the MEGOBARI Act, calling them politically motivated and harmful to the Georgian people.

Kobakhidze concluded his address with praise for leaders worldwide who, in his view, defend national sovereignty, traditional values, and resist what he called “radical left-liberalism.”