(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 26, 2022 former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2022 (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida. - With just two weeks to go before crucial US midterm elections, Republicans hope their narrative of a nation ravaged by inflation and crime will help take back Congress and cripple the remaining two years of Joe Biden's presidency. The topsy turvy campaign -- a referendum on the Democratic leader but also a crucial test of his predecessor Donald Trump's continued sway in US politics -- has seen Republicans on the offensive for much of the year. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)