Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump has caused a stir by announcing that he will not participate in the upcoming RNC debates, much to the chagrin of Fox News and Republican primary voters. A recent poll conducted by Morning Consult revealed that a majority of GOP primary voters believe Trump should participate in the debates. Trump supporters, in particular, are even more adamant about his presence on the debate stage.
Despite the news of Trump’s decision not to participate, the poll still showed that a significant number of potential GOP primary voters and Trump supporters want him to show up. Additionally, the survey found that most respondents believe Trump should participate in at least some of the debates, with only a small minority suggesting he skip them entirely. It’s clear that there is a strong desire among Republican primary voters to see Trump engage in the debate process.
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Trump’s decision not to participate in the debates was met with mixed reactions from the campaigns of other potential Republican candidates. Carly Atchinson, the national spokesperson for the DeSantis campaign, spoke positively about the opportunity to debate, while Trump surrogate Jessie Jane Duff defended Trump’s decision, highlighting his strong lead in the polls.
Despite Trump’s absence, several Republican candidates have qualified for the debates, including Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott, Larry Elder, and Francis Suarez. The center podiums will be occupied by DeSantis and Ramaswamy. Overall, the announcement of Trump’s decision has caused quite a stir within the Republican Party, but it is clear that there is still strong support for his participation in the debates.
