Former President Trump publicly commented on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for the first time, praising Navalny's bravery. However, Trump shifted the conversation to his own legal bills, drawing a comparison to Navalny's situation. Trump questioned how Navalny would raise the necessary funds for legal expenses, likening it to a form of communism or fascism.
Meanwhile, the White House announced new sanctions against Russia in response to Navalny's death and Putin's actions in Ukraine. The former president did not condemn Russia or Putin for Navalny's death but instead praised Russia's military.
