Donald Trump is considering skipping the first Republican debate to instead sit for an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, according to people familiar with the GOP frontrunner’s plans.
An interview with Carlson, who exited Fox News earlier this year, would be a snub to the network, which is hosting Wednesday’s debate. Trump has criticized the network in recent days for its coverage of his campaign. The people familiar requested anonymity to discuss Trump’s planning.
Trump has threatened for months to boycott the debate, arguing that appearing on stage with his lower-polling rivals would only give those challengers a chance to attack him. He leads his nearest challenger, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by 39 percentage points in a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.
Trump asked supporters Thursday night whether he should attend the forum in Milwaukee. “I am leading the runner up, whoever that may now be, by more than 50 Points,” Trump wrote in a post on his social network website Truth Social. “Reagan didn’t do it, and neither did others. People know my Record, one of the BEST EVER, why should I debate?”
“At the end of the day you don’t take your ball and go home. It’s not just about you. You’ve got to be willing to stand up and support the team,” said DeSantis.
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