Former President and 2024 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump won’t be attending the first RNC debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin —but he still plans to make waves.
Trump teases his interview with Tucker Carlson that will air on X opposite the debate.
“MY INTERVIEW WITH TUCKER CARLSON WILL BE AIRED TONIGHT AT 9:00 P.M. ‘SPARKS WILL FLY.’ ENJOY!”
From Newsmax:
This is the exact same time that the first Republican primary debate for the presidential nomination will begin in Milwaukee. The debate will be televised nationally on Fox News, and will include eight other candidates.
Trump announced earlier this week that he would not be participating in the debate, citing his commanding lead in the GOP field — he’s about 40 points ahead in national polls — and instead would be taking part in the interview, The Hill reported.
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After Trump announced he would not be participating in the debate, Fox News informed his campaign that they will no longer provide credentials to some surrogates of the former president to attend the debate’s spin room, which is under Fox’s control.
TRUMP'S POLL DOMINANCE: Recent history suggests former President Trump will be impossible to beat for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination despite his absence at the party's first debate of the election cycle. MORE: https://t.co/LPdFb0HI6n pic.twitter.com/G1UDJMFdA4
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