Former President Donald Trump’s empty podium at the first GOP presidential debate will alter his Republican competitors’ strategies, most of whom sought to challenge or question him, writes Amanda Carpenter.
Former President Donald Trump’s empty podium at the first GOP presidential debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday should be interpreted as nothing short of a symbol of his contempt for the democratic process. He demands support from Republicans yet doesn’t make himself available to them. He believes the rules don’t apply to him. It’s a philosophy that extends beyond the campaign and into the courtroom. Trump is staking his 2024 campaign on his contempt for our political and legal systems.
Not an encouraging sign. At the same time, the other candidates best-positioned to take on Trump are essentially declining to. That’s part of the reason why he’s able to skip the crucial first debate in the 2024 primary cycle; Trump doesn’t feel seriously threatened by any of them. Yet primary season is when Republican candidates should feel most free to talk about Trump’s failings as a leader and explain why they are a positive alternative.
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