Former president Donald Trump skips Milwaukee debate and gives interview to Tucker Carlson, where he takes a dig at other candidates and Fox Network.
For Trump's closest rival, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, 44, the debate was a much-needed chance to reverse flagging poll numbers and demonstrate that he is a viable alternative to the front runner.
Candidates will likely be asked about competition with China and America's foreign policy in Ukraine and Russia – an issue that caused DeSantis to stumble early in the campaign. For lower profile candidates like businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, the event was a chance to introduce themselves to the wider public – as well as make their case for jobs in a future Trump administration.
"Nobody's caught the wave yet, but somebody's going to, and when they do, Trump's going to have a race on his hands," former US senator Judd Gregg told political outletTrump dodged a debate in Iowa in 2016, ensuring that his closest rival, Ted Cruz, took all the heat, and the DeSantis team is expecting a similar dynamic on Wednesday.
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