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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show

The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with a speech by former President Donald Trump. Conference-goers cheered Trump even though his popularity within the party is waning.

Max, 33, a Ukrainian sniper, poses in the backyard of the reconnaissance team's safe house in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. He's holding a "trophy" — an antitank missile taken off Russian soldiers. Frank Langfitt/NPR hide caption

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In the Donbas, Russia's vast numbers of troops weigh heavily on Ukraine's defenders

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show

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