Former President Donald Trump announced he would not be participating in the highly anticipated GOP debate this week, raising questions about whether the event will garner enough attention among undecided voters to boost other candidates in the polls — or if it will be worth watching altogether.
Eight candidates qualified for the first debate on Wednesday evening, setting the stage for the presidential hopefuls to distinguish themselves from the rest of the crowded field just five months before the primary election cycle begins. With Trump’s absence, the candidates are expected to turn their focus away from the former president and instead attempt to establish themselves as the strongest candidate to defeat him for the nomination.
“New CBS POLL, just out, has me leading the field by ‘legendary’ numbers,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “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!”
“The Republican nomination is not a foregone conclusion, despite what the liberal media says,” Rep. Ralph Norman told the Washington Examiner. “It’s important for Republican voters to see which candidates are capable of winning in the general election and who is not. These debates will provide the perfect opportunity for that, and I think you’ll see Nikki Haley rise to the top.”
Trump’s absence on the stage, combined with his plans to air a prerecorded interview with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson at the same time as the debate, has also raised questions about who will actually tune into the event. Without Trump participating, many of his supporters may not even be inclined to watch, disrupting candidates’ efforts to chisel away at his base.
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