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Trump unsure about joining first GOP debate.

President Trump ⁤Undecided‌ on ⁢Participating ⁣in Republican Presidential​ Debate

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President Donald ​Trump⁢ is‌ contemplating whether ‌or ​not​ he‍ will⁣ take ‌part in the upcoming ⁤Republican presidential ‍debate.​ In an ‍interview with Fox News’ Maria ⁢Bartiromo, ‍he⁢ hinted that ‌it‍ might not‍ be necessary for ​him⁣ to ⁤participate,⁤ given ⁢his ‍significant ⁢lead ​over his‌ competitors ⁤for the nomination.

The Republican National‌ Committee has‌ set ⁢controversial ⁣requirements for⁢ candidates⁤ to⁢ qualify for ⁣the ⁤debate‍ stage ⁢on August ⁤23. ⁤These⁣ requirements ‌include‍ receiving donations ‌from at least⁤ 40,000 unique ‌donors and pledging support ‌for ⁣the​ final nominee. Both of‍ these‍ requirements ⁤have‌ drawn criticism‌ from⁤ Trump ‍and ⁣his ⁤opponents.

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“Will ⁣you ⁣be ‌on ​that ‌stage? Are you participating in the ⁤upcoming ‌debate?” Ms. Bartiromo‍ asked.

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Mr. ⁤Trump‌ replied‌ ambiguously,‍ saying,​ “Well,‍ you​ know, it’s ‌quite an​ easy‍ question ‌normally.​ Ronald Reagan ⁢didn’t⁢ do it and a ‍lot⁣ of other⁤ people didn’t‌ do⁢ it. ​When ⁤you have a⁢ big ⁢lead, you know, you ⁢don’t do it.”

According to​ RealClearPolitics‍ polling averages, ⁤Mr. ‌Trump‌ currently⁣ enjoys a 32.4​ percent ​lead‍ over ‍his ⁤closest competitor ⁣in ‌the ‌GOP primary ⁣field.‍ He ⁤pointed ‌out‍ that some of ‌his opponents are polling at zero‍ or very low percentages, ⁣while⁢ he‍ consistently ⁤remains‍ above‌ 50​ percent ⁣among likely Republican ⁤voters.

Meanwhile, Mr. Trump highlighted ‍that ​Florida‍ Gov. Ron ​DeSantis, ⁢the ‌runner-up ⁢for the nomination, is ​polling ⁤in the teens ⁤in some cases, while he‌ maintains ⁤a⁤ significant 45 percent ‌lead.

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“Why would ⁤you‍ be doing⁢ a debate? ⁣It’s‌ actually not fair. ⁤Why would ⁢you let somebody‌ that’s at⁣ zero, ⁣or one, ​or two, or three,⁣ be ‌popping⁣ you with questions?”‍ Mr.‍ Trump⁤ said.

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Ms. ⁤Bartiromo asked,⁤ “Do ‌you ⁢see any risk ⁤that⁤ if⁢ you don’t‌ show up, ‌Ron⁣ DeSantis ‌has a ⁤good ‍night ‍and it cuts ‌into your ⁢lead?”

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Mr.‌ Trump replied, ‍”Or somebody else⁣ has a⁢ good night ⁢and cuts into‌ his lead. Because that’s‌ what’s happening. ‍He’s going down ⁢and ⁢a couple of‌ them‍ are going up.”

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“I think ⁢Vivek ​[Ramaswamy] has ⁤done a‌ very ​good⁤ job frankly, I‍ think ​some‌ others⁢ have⁤ done⁢ a good job,” ⁤Mr. Trump ‌added.‍ “So ‍I ⁢haven’t really made ⁢up⁢ my mind.”

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Potential ‍VP,⁣ Cabinet Members

Mr. Trump ‍also ⁢mentioned⁢ that some of the ⁢candidates appearing on the⁢ debate ‌stage could ‍be potential options‌ for his running mate ⁤if⁣ he‍ secures ‌the nomination.

“Is there ⁤anyone⁣ on that stage you​ see as⁤ a ⁤potential⁢ running mate,‌ as your ⁢VP?”⁢ Ms. ⁣Bartiromo asked.

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“Possibly,” Mr. Trump⁤ replied. ⁢”I think​ you have ⁢some⁣ good people ⁢on ⁢the stage. Actually, I ‌think ⁤you have some⁢ very ‌talented ⁤people. ​I’ve⁣ been‌ impressed ⁣by​ some ⁤of ⁤them.⁢ Some‍ of them I’m ‌very​ friendly⁢ with,⁤ actually.

“I ‍think you⁣ have good ⁤people. I ​think you have good ‍potential ​Cabinet members ⁣too,​ actually,” Mr. ‌Trump added, but refrained​ from ‌mentioning specific names.

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Ms. Bartiromo brought up⁤ Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)⁢ as⁣ a potential​ running mate‌ or cabinet member.

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