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Donald Trump may cancel his participation in the Republicans’ first TV debate. © Charlie Neibergall/AP/dpa
If Trump were to skip the first televised debate, observers believe it would be an affront to the Republicans. Trump sees it this way: “Why should I debate? I am your man.”
Milwaukee – According to media reports, the first television debate before the Republican party primaries in the USA could take place without former President Donald Trump.
Instead of debating other seven candidates for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination on Fox News next Wednesday, Trump could be interviewed by right-wing moderator Tucker Carlson, the New York Times newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the matter . The television station CNN also reported that Trump was not planning to take part in the TV debate.
“Many people ask if I will attend the debates,” Trump wrote on Thursday on the platform he co-founded, Truth Social. “Reagan didn’t do it, neither did anyone else. People know my performance, one of the best. Why should I debate? I am your man. Let’s make America great again.”
Affront to the Republican Party
If Trump actually skips the debate and instead gives an interview to the moderator Carlson, who was recently fired from Fox News, observers believe that would be an affront to the Republican Party and the right-wing television network.
So far, in addition to Trump, seven other candidates meet the Republicans’ requirements in terms of poll numbers and donations to take part in the debate: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former US Vice President Mike Pence, Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, the former governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. The Republican primaries will take place between January and June next year, and the presidential election will take place on November 5, 2024. dpa
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