Former President Donald Trump announced Sunday night that he will not attend the upcoming Republican presidential debate.
Trump cited a recent poll that put him far ahead of his other opponents in the 2024 Republican primary race. The former president is competing against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and business entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, among others, for the Republican party's nomination for the 2024 election.
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Trump confirms he won’t be doing any debates. (Plural.) pic.twitter.com/buTDl3fCni
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) August 20, 2023
"The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had, with Energy Independence, Strong Borders & Military, Biggest EVER Tax & Regulation Cuts, No Inflation, Strongest Economy in History, & much more," Trump's social media post read. "I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!"