President Trump made a significant announcement on Sunday via his new social media platform, Truth Social.
He revealed that he will not be participating in any primary debates, as he believes his current lead in the polls speaks for itself. In a tweet, he shared the results of a recent CBS poll, which showed him leading the field by a wide margin.
New CBS POLL, just out, has me leading the field by 'legendary' numbers. TRUMP 62%, 46 Points above DeSanctimonious (who is crashing like an ailing bird!), Ramaswamy 7%, Pence 5%, Scott 3%, Haley 2%, Sloppy Chris Christie 2%, 'Aida' Hutchinson 1%. 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. I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES! Trump announced.
This decision comes shortly after reports surfaced that the former president plans to sit down for an interview with Tucker Carlson instead of participating in the first primary debate. Trump's commanding lead in the polls makes it clear that he is the frontrunner in the Republican primary, with a significant lead over his opponents.
Earlier this year, Trump expressed his reservations about participating in debates, questioning the fairness of the moderators and the networks hosting the events. He asked, "When you're leading by seemingly insurmountable numbers, and you have hostile Networks with angry, Trump and MAGA hating anchors asking the 'questions,' why subject yourself to being libeled and abused?"
Trump had hinted at his plan to forgo the debates last Thursday, citing examples of other successful Republican presidents who did not participate in primary debates. He emphasized that the public is already familiar with his record, which he believes is one of the best ever.
Despite his decision, some have made efforts to change Trump's mind. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel visited Trump's Bedminster golf club in an attempt to persuade him to join the August 23 debate in Milwaukee.
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