Trump says an indictment would not hamper his third presidential campaign
Former US president Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would continue his third presidential campaign even if indicted.
"Absolutely, I would not even think about leaving," Trump told reporters ahead of a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
Trump is under investigation by prosecutors probing his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election as well as his handling of classified documents, among other issues.
Trump delivered the conference's headlining speech on Saturday night, telling a cheering crowd of supporters that he was engaged in his "final battle" as he tries to return to the White House.
"We are going to finish what we started," he said. "We are going to complete the mission. We are going to see this battle through to ultimate victory."
While CPAC was once a must-stop for candidates mulling Republican presidential runs, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a top potential Trump challenger, and other major likely contenders hav