In a long and rambling address to the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando on Saturday.
Donald Trump finally knocked the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, left Putin alone and went after the guy he lost his job to, President Biden…
And cried about how he lost…Again….
This is the latest in a string of thinly veiled hints about his political plans, but Trump has stopped short of officially declaring his candidacy, which would trigger more stringent requirements for how he raises, spends and reports funds.
The former president condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine without denigrating Putin directly, saying it’s “appalling and it’s an outrage and an atrocity that should never have been allowed to occur.” Trump mocked President Biden and NATO allies for punishing Russia with sanctions, saying Putin was “playing Biden like a drum.” He bragged that Putin did not invade any countries during his term and said this invasion would never have happened “if our election was not rigged” — a reference to his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him….
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From CPAC…..
…“God bless the Ukrainian people! May they make those Russian invaders bleed and die!” radio host and former Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka told attendees Saturday. “So, what does this have to do with that diminutive little fascist, [Anthony S.] Fauci?” His answer: Americans should have told government officials to “go to hell” when they announced covid-19 restrictions in 2020.
The televised display of Ukrainian bravery in the face of tanks and missiles has prompted an international denunciation of Russian aggression. Over the weekend it also forced the turn among the Republicans and right-wing activists who in recent years have showered praise on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
But it was movement only to a point. They still lauded former president Donald Trump, who in his Saturday night appearance continued to praise Putin, whom he has defended since Russia began its advance on its neighbor….
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