Former President <a href="https://www.cnn.com/specials/politics/president-donald-trump-45" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> has already taped an interview with Tucker Carlson that is expected to be used as counterprogramming for the first GOP primary debate Wednesday, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Trump confirmed Sunday <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/20/politics/donald-trump-gop-primary-debates/index.html" target="_blank">he will not participate </a>in the first Republican primary debate.

 It is unclear what platform the interview with Carlson will be published on. The sources said that it would be released around the time of the debate Wednesday night. 

 Trump is expected to spend Wednesday evening at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. 

Former President Donald Trump has already taped an interview with Tucker Carlson that is expected to be used as counterprogramming for the first GOP primary debate Wednesday, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.{ai:summary}Former President Donald Trump has opted out of the first Republican primary debate and will instead release an interview with Tucker Carlson as counterprogramming. The interview's platform remains unclear, but it is expected to be released on the same night as the debate. #politics

Trump already taped Tucker Carlson interview that is expected to air on GOP debate night, sources say | CNN Politics

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