Former President Trump is slighting his Republican opponents and Fox News with an alternate appearance.
For weeks, Trump had said he would not attend the debate and dangled the possibility of an alternate appearance before confirming his plans over the weekend.
The former president has justified skipping the debate by pointing to his sizable lead in the polls. He has also acknowledged that the other Republicans on stage are"not dumb people," offering a glimpse into the mind of the 77-year-old former reality television star."What's the upside?" Trump mused in an Aug. 9 Newsmax interview.
Trump has also said he wouldn't sign the Republican National Committee's pledge to support the GOP nominee, one of several requirements for qualifying for the debate stage. Trump said"three or four" of the Republicans running are people he wouldn't support, although he declined to say who those candidates are. taken this month showed 62% of likely Republican primary voters would choose Trump if they voted today. Voters' second choice, Florida Gov.
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