Donald Trump has officially announced that he will not be attending the first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential primary season, as he confirmed in a post on his Truth Social account. In the post, he referenced a recent CBS poll showing him leading by a significant margin and stated, “The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had, with Energy Independence, Strong Borders & Military, Biggest EVER Tax & Regulation Cuts, No Inflation, Strongest Economy in History, & much more. I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!” However, it is unclear whether this means he will be skipping all of the debates or just the first one. The mentioned poll shows Trump with an impressive 62% support.
While Trump’s absence from the first debate puts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the spotlight, it presents both opportunities and challenges for him. Politico suggests that this gives DeSantis a chance to position himself as the top alternative to Trump, but it also exposes him to potential attacks from the other eight qualified candidates: Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Doug Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, and Perry Johnson. Trump’s decision to skip the debate could also adversely impact ratings for Fox News, as the network was expecting his participation. According to a detailed analysis by The New York Times, Trump has already recorded an interview with Tucker Carlson that will be aired online on Wednesday night. Unsurprisingly, DeSantis is criticizing Trump for his refusal to attend the debate.
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