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Donald Trump has broken his silence on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny – but avoided casting blame on President Vladimir Putin.
Mr Trump, who drew criticism for praising the Russian ruler during his presidency, spoke out in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
The former US president wrote on Monday: “The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has made me more and more aware of what is happening in our country.
“It is a slow, steady progression, with CROOKED, Radical Left Politicians, Prosecutors, and Judges leading us down a path to destruction. Open Borders, Rigged Elections, and Grossly Unfair Courtroom Decisions are DESTROYING AMERICA.”
He added: “WE ARE A NATION IN DECLINE, A FAILING NATION! MAGA2024.”
However, his statement was criticised by political rivals, including fellow Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley.
She wrote on X: “Donald Trump could have condemned Vladimir Putin for being a murderous thug. Trump could have praised Navalny’s courage.
“Instead, he stole a page from liberals’ playbook, denouncing America and comparing our country to Russia.”
