Trump to skip next debate, meet with auto workers

Former President Trump plans to meet with striking auto workers next week instead of participating in the GOP debate. In his latest round of counterprogramming, Trump will travel to Michigan next Wednesday for a prime time speech to auto workers while his Republican presidential rivals meet on a debate stage in California. The former president is trying to portray himself as sympathetic to the workers and accuses Joe Biden of trying to destroy the car industry. Last month, Trump skipped the first primary debate and countered the event with a pre-taped interview shown on social media.