Donald Trump vows to ‘finish what we started’ in speech to Republicans

Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (Alex Brandon/AP)

Former president Donald Trump cast himself as the only Republican candidate who can build on his White House legacy but shied away from directly critiquing his potential rivals, including Florida governor Ron DeSantis.

Mr Trump, giving the headlining address at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, told a cheering crowd that he was engaged in his “final battle” as he tries to return to the White House.