GOP presidential candidates are reacting to the possibility that Donald Trump might skip the first primary debate next month. Trump campaign officials say the former president has yet to make a final decision on his plans. But he has indicated both publicly and privately that he’s not inclined to participate in the Milwaukee debate. Chris […]
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GOP candidates react to Trump’s threatened debate boycott
GOP presidential candidates are reacting to the possibility that Donald Trump might skip the first primary debate next month. Trump campaign officials say the former president has yet to make a final decision on his plans. But he has indicated both publicly and privately that he’s not inclined to participate in the Milwaukee debate. Chris Christie criticized the threatened boycott, telling CNN that Trump “owes it to the Republican Party and the voters … to stand up and defend his record.” In a Fox News interview, Ron DeSantis said he planned to participate in the debate “regardless” of Trump’s decision and called the debate “an important part of the process.”