Republican presidential candidates are preparing to descend on Milwaukee for the first GOP primary debate on Wednesday night.

The event, hosted by Fox News, will be one of the clearest opportunities yet for candidates to separate themselves from the pack in a race that has largely been dominated by former President Trump.

Trump has said he won’t attend Wednesday’s event, instead <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4163172-trump-hits-fox-news-debate-carson/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4163172-trump-hits-fox-news-debate-carson/">sitting for an interview</a> with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Follow the live updates ahead of the event here.

Republican presidential candidates are preparing to descend on Milwaukee for the first GOP primary debate on Wednesday night. The event, hosted by Fox News, will be one of the clearest opportunitie…{ai:summary}<p>Republican presidential candidates are getting ready for the first GOP primary debate in Milwaukee. It will be a chance for them to differentiate themselves in a race mostly dominated by former President Trump. Trump, however, will not attend and will opt for an interview with Tucker Carlson instead. #politics</p>

Republicans prepare for first GOP primary debate: live updates

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