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OXON HILL, Md. (AP) 鈥� Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would continue his third presidential campaign even if indicted.

鈥淎bsolutely, I wouldn鈥檛 even think about leaving,鈥� Trump told reporters ahead of a speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.

Trump opens 2024 run, says he鈥檚 鈥榤ore committed鈥� than ever

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鈥檚 headlining speech Saturday night, telling a cheering crowd of supporters that he was engaged in his 鈥渇inal battle鈥� as he tries to return to the White House.

鈥淲e are going to finish what we started,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e going to complete the mission. We鈥檙e going to see this battle through to ultimate victory.鈥�

While CPAC was once a must-stop for candidates mulling Republican presidential runs, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a top potential Trump challenger, and other major likely contenders have skipped this year’s gathering amid scandal and as the group has increasingly become aligned with Trump.

The former president’s enduring popularity with this segment of voters was on display throughout the conference this week. Some attendees wore Trump-themed outfits, with 鈥淢AGA鈥� hats and sequined jackets. Potential and declared candidates not named Trump received only tepid applause.

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And the annual CPAC straw poll, an unscientific survey of attendees, found Trump the top choice to be the party’s nominee, with 62% support, trailed by DeSantis at 20% and businessman Perry Johnson, who announced his long shot bid at the conference, with 5%.

Nearly all 鈥� 95% of respondents 鈥� said they approved of Trump’s performance as president.