More mentions than Trump during first GOP debate.
President Biden Criticized More Than Trump at GOP Debate
According to a real-time analysis, President Joe Biden received more mentions and criticism than former President Donald Trump at the first GOP debate. The current president was mentioned at least 10 times more than his predecessor, as reported by ABC News.
During the debate, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy faced the most attacks from other GOP candidates, followed by Florida Gov. DeSantis and former Vice President Pence.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum faced no direct attacks from the other candidates.
Media analyses noted that President Trump was mentioned only a few times during the first half of the debate. Fox News’ debate moderators even went nearly an hour without mentioning him, as part of their strategy to focus on other issues. However, the candidates were expected to bring up the former president’s indictments.
During the debate, the moderators briefly discussed the potential incarceration of a nominee, which drew boos from the audience. The candidates were then asked if they would continue to support President Trump as the Republican Party’s nominee, even if he was convicted.
All of the GOP candidates, except for former Gov. Hutchinson, raised their hands in support. Some hesitation was observed from Gov. DeSantis, who ultimately claimed that former Vice President Pence “did his duty” on January 6, 2021.
Mr. Baier, the debate moderator, reminded DeSantis that President Trump was leading in the polls and that his actions on January 6th would be a factor in the GOP primaries.
The debate also touched on the Republican National Committee’s rule that candidates must pledge their support to the ultimate winner of the GOP primary. President Trump, who was not present at the debate, expressed his willingness to sign the pledge but stated that there were candidates he would not support.
During the debate, Vivek Ramaswamy praised President Trump as the best president of the 21st century.
Overall, the first GOP debate highlighted the ongoing discussions and divisions within the party regarding the support for former President Trump.
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