Two Trump kin to join initial GOP debate despite 45’s absence.
The Trump Family Makes Their Presence Known at GOP Debate
While former President Donald Trump won’t be attending Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate, his family will still have a strong presence.
According to the Daily Caller, Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle will be attending the event on behalf of the 45th president.
The pair expressed their confidence that Republican voters will reject any alternatives to President Trump.
“We’re excited to see all of our friends in Milwaukee on Wednesday in support of President Trump,” Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle told the outlet. ”We’re confident that in 2024, GOP voters will reject the RINO establishment and re-nominate President Trump in a landslide.”
Donald Trump announced his decision not to participate in the debate or any others in the primary through a post on Truth Social.
He cited his overwhelming lead in primary polling as the reason for his absence.
During the Milwaukee event, Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle will represent the frontrunner in various media appearances, as reported by the Caller.
However, it remains uncertain how many candidates will meet the GOP’s debate criteria and be allowed on stage.
One candidate who was once close to Trump suggested that the former president might not necessarily skip the debate, despite his announcement.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, drawing from his own experiences working with Trump, stated, “You know, I served alongside the president for a long time, and one thing I realized about him is it’s not over till it’s over,” on ABC’s “This Week.”
Trump spokesman Jason Miller also left room for the possibility of the front-runner changing his mind.
“He said he’s not doing the debates, and so until he says something differently, I would assume he’s not going to be participating,” Miller said.
“Right now I’d take President Trump’s posting on Truth Social at face value,” Jason Miller wrote on Truth Social. “He said he’s not doing the debates, and so until he says something differently, I would assume he’s not going to be participating.” https://t.co/zylSmFuYJY
— The Hill (@thehill) August 21, 2023
Other candidates expected to appear at the debate include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy.
While Trump won’t be physically present, he is scheduled to participate in an online interview with conservative media personality Tucker Carlson during the debate.
According to NBC News, Trump has already recorded the program.
Although the former president won’t be there, the Trump family’s presence ensures that their influence will still be felt at the first GOP debate.
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