Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will not be attending Fox News’ debate next week, citing prior commitments to speak “in front of an important group of people”.
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‘I think it’s time to end the debates.’ Trump said Friday addressing the matter concretely.
When asked if he would “consider reconsidering”, Trump said he “wouldn’t mind going to the debate”, but reiterated that he thinks there have been enough debates.
Without Trump, only two candidates, Senator Ted Cruz and Governor John Kasich, will take the stage at the upcoming debate in Utah.
Donald Trump said Wednesday morning he will not be at the GOP presidential primary debate next week in Salt Lake City.
Instead, Trump said he would be making a “major speech” at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. “Nobody told me about it. I won’t be there, no”.
“I did really well on the last one”, Trump told the program. It will be the 13th Republican debate of this election cycle; at the first, in August, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly opened by questioning Trump about disparaging remarks he has made about women – sparking a feud that has simmered for seven months.
When co-host Ainsley Earhardt told Trump that the voters love the debates, Trump said that “the networks love them”.
In comments to CNN, Neil Bush (Jeb Bush’s brother) said that Trump’s biggest successes have come in “open” primaries that allow independents or Democrats to vote in the GOP race.
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The debate will be moderated by Fox News hosts Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace.
