There were few surprises in former President Donald Trump's headline address at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday.
Lasting almost two hours, Trump took jabs at Democrats like President Joe Biden, as well as his Republican rivals, although he refrained from mentioning Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis—who is widely expected to announce a run for president—by name.
He again aired grievances from his term in the White House, then told a cheering crowd that he was engaged in his "final battle" as he makes another bid for the presidency.
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