Former U.S. President Donald Trump broke his silence today regarding the death of Alexei Navalny, in a statement that avoided criticizing the Kremlin, stating that the sudden death of the Russian opposition leader is an indicator of the "decline" of the United States. He said on his "Truth Social" platform, "The sudden death of Alexei Navalny made me realize even more what is happening in our country... It is a slow and steady decline with corrupt politicians, prosecutors, and judges from the radical left leading us towards destruction." Trump also condemned what he described as "open borders, rigged elections, and grossly unfair court decisions" in the United States, which he claimed is "a nation in decline."