Former U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny “a very brave man” but suggested that Navalny probably should not have returned to Russia. Trump did not assign blame for Navalny’s death, stating, “He could have stayed away, and frankly, he probably would have been a lot better off staying away.” While Western leaders, including President Joe Biden, have blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for Navalny’s death, Trump did not place blame on Putin. Trump compared his legal troubles to Navalny’s, suggesting both faced politically motivated prosecutions. Trump also praised South Carolina Senator Tim Scott during a Fox News town hall.