Trump praises Putin, revives election lies at conservative forum

Former US President Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump gestures during the Conservative Political Action Conference at The Rosen Shingle Creek on February 26, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.

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What you need to know:

  •  Trump called besieged President Volodymyr Zelensky "a brave man," falsely claiming that the Ukrainian leader had exonerated him over the scandal that led to his first impeachment.