Donald Trump to skip GOP debate, opts for alternative program with Tucker Carlson – Report

Former President Donald Trump to Skip GOP Debate, Opt for Interview with Tucker Carlson

According to The New York Times, former President Donald Trump has⁤ decided to skip the first Republican primary presidential debate, scheduled to air on Fox News on Wednesday. Instead, he will engage in ​a one-on-one interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

“In⁣ the past 24 hours, Mr. Trump has⁣ told people close to him that he has made up his mind and will skip ⁢the debate in Milwaukee, according to ⁢two⁣ of the‌ people briefed on the matter,” the ⁣Times reported.

Last month, Trump⁣ hinted at this alternative plan on Truth Social, stating that ⁢the proposal for a Carlson ​interview as counterprogramming to the GOP debate was interesting and had​ received numerous suggestions.

“Many people‌ are asking whether or ‍not I will be doing the DEBATES?” Trump said. “ALL AMERICANS have been clamoring for a President of extremely High Intelligence.

“As⁢ everyone is aware, my Poll numbers, over a ‘wonderful’ field of Republican candidates, are extraordinary. In fact, I am leading ⁣the runner up, whoever that may ⁤now be, by more than 50 Points.

“Reagan didn’t do it, and neither did others. People​ know my Record, one of the BEST EVER, so why would I ‍Debate?⁣ I’M YOUR MAN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

The New York Times also ​noted that Carlson is still under contract with⁣ Fox News, despite being taken off the air in ‌April without explanation. The interview is expected to be aired on ​X, where Carlson currently​ hosts a show.

In a previous event, Carlson moderated the first GOP presidential forum ​of the primary season in ⁤Iowa, interviewing several candidates including Florida⁣ Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki ​Haley, businessman ​Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, former⁣ Vice President Mike Pence, ⁤and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

It is worth mentioning that Trump has declined to participate in primary ​debates before. In 2016, he‌ skipped a Fox News-hosted GOP debate and held a rally in ‌Iowa‍ instead, after the network refused his demand to remove Megyn Kelly as a moderator. Trump⁤ believed that Kelly had treated him unfairly during the first ‌GOP presidential debate by questioning his treatment of women.

Source: The Western Journal

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