RNC chair Ronna McDaniel has made signing the pledge a requirement for participation in the first debate Aug. 23.
“Why would I sign a pledge if there are people on there that I wouldn’t have?” former President Donald Trump said. | Robert F. Bukaty/AP PhotoDonald Trump said Wednesday he will not sign a pledge to support the eventual Republican nominee — an RNC requirement for participation in the first primary debate., adding that he would announce next week whether he plans to attend the first debate on Aug. 23.
“I wouldn’t sign the pledge,” Trump said. “Why would I sign a pledge if there are people on there that I wouldn’t have?” He told Bolling that he could name “three or four” of the GOP challengers that he would not support for president, specifically criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson over the course of the interview.
RNC chair Ronna McDaniel has made signing onto the pledge the final requirement for Republican presidential hopefuls to participate in the debate later this month. Former Rep. Will Hurd
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