The best-in-class summit crystalized modern conservative policy, national security, the economy, and energy dominance in the first three months of the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) last week headlined the star-studded fourth annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit, hosted by 21st Century Policy Institute. Hagerty gave opening remarks, and moderated numerous discussions with high-ranking Trump Administration officials, his U.S. Senate colleagues, and several special guests.
Hagerty’s participation attracted the summit’s other experts to attend the marathon discussion, which served as the most relevant such gathering since November’s election.
“I was deeply honored to headline the fourth annual Cherry Blossom Policy Summit and to invite so many of my friends to join me,” said Senator Hagerty. “The discussions opened unparalleled opportunities to bring fruitful, productive, and insightful policy to light in an era that requires clear thought and communication to cut through media narratives. When 21st Century Policy Institute asked me who demonstrates the bold thinking and decisive action needed to implement President Trump’s new vision for liberty, innovation, and prosperity on the world stage, I turned to friends new and old—many now dutifully serving in the Trump Administration.”
At the summit, Hagerty engaged with the following officials he invited to join him as special guests for the event:
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright
- HUD Secretary Scott Turner
- Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Stephen Miran
- White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller
- Director of the Domestic Policy Council Vince Haley
“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, this Administration is stocked with some of the brightest experts in our country,” Hagerty continued. “The months since President Trump took office have been nothing short of incredible. I look forward to working hand-in-hand with this Administration as a close ally in the United States Senate, and 21st Century Policy Institute has been a key partner of mine in advancing policies that support American economic and military strength. I was also pleased that so many of my illustrious Senate colleagues, and distinguished special guests outside government, responded to the invitation to contribute at this special event.”
In addition to the many key Trump Administration speakers, Hagerty appeared alongside important Congressional colleagues, including:
- Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Senator Deb Fisher (R-NE)
- Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA)
- Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
- Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
- Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
Private sector guests featured at the summit alongside Hagerty included:
- Marc Andreessen
- Jason Cummins
- Kevin O’Leary
- Safra A. Catz
- Alex Karp
- Alex Epstein
- Scott Strazik
- Ruthless podcast hosts John Ashbrook, Michael Duncan, Josh Holmes, and Comfortably Smug
Hagerty helped formulate and moderate these policy discussions at the summit:
- American Technological Dominance in the 21st Century
- An Outlook on the U.S. Economy and Fiscal Policy
- How to Strengthen the U.S. Economy for the Next Generation
- The Intersection of National Security and Technology
- An All of the Above Approach to U.S. Energy Dominance
- Promises Made, Promises Kept
- A Fresh Look at the Indo-Pacific Region
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