How the Ukraine war may affect Donald Trump’s 2024 hopes

Former president’s support base has ‘splintered’ over Russia’s invasion

Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida
Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on 26 February
(Image credit: Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Amid widespread condemnation of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Donald Trump cut a lone voice back in February when he described the Russian leader’s tactics as “smart”.

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