{"id":2115211,"date":"2023-12-04T12:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-attend-final-gop-debate-signs-point-to-his-attendance-ex-wh-chief-of-staff-says\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T17:20:14","slug":"trump-to-attend-final-gop-debate-signs-point-to-his-attendance-ex-wh-chief-of-staff-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-attend-final-gop-debate-signs-point-to-his-attendance-ex-wh-chief-of-staff-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-WH Chief of Staff: Signs Indicate Trump&#8217;s Attendance at Final GOP Debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-attend-final-gop-debate-signs-point-to-his-attendance-ex-wh-chief-of-staff-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115211&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump to Attend Final GOP Debate?\u2064 Signs Point to His Attendance,\u2064 Ex-WH\u200c Chief of Staff Says<\/h2>\n<p>A former White House chief \u200dof \u2063staff who served former President Donald Trump said \u200dhe believes Trump\u200c will join the \u2064final scheduled Republican presidential debate.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s been some reports that the Trump\u2062 campaign team\u2062 reached out to the \u2063organizers to ask \u200ba bunch of logistical questions,\u201d Mick Mulvaney told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/world-news\/united-states\/growing-reports-donald-trump-may-attend-fourth-gop-debate\/video\/01de677825f763332b7fc11187b61bf5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News Australia.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mulvaney was acting White House chief of staff\u2062 from\u200b January 2019 to March 2020, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Mick_Mulvaney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ballotpedia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mulvaney said security has checked out \u2064the \u200cTuscaloosa, Alabama, venue where the debate will be held.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnother data point is that the Secret \u200cService did actually sweep \u2064the area \u2062over the weekend, and Donald Trump \u2064is \u200cthe\u2062 only Republican \u200dcandidate who has Secret Service cover,\u201d he told \u200bSky News.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s creating a little bit of a stir for folks who \u200care at least looking for something\u2062 to be interested in \u200bin this Republican \u200cprimary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who has not yet attended \u200ca debate, remains \u2064far ahead in all of the polls. \u200dThe Republican Iowa caucuses are \u200dscheduled for Jan. 15, according to \u200dthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/elections\/presidential\/caucus\/2023\/11\/09\/when-are-the-iowa-caucus-2024-iowa-caucus-cacus-presidential-election\/71507020007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Des Moines Register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/trump-will-hold-fundraiser-republican-debate-rcna127322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a> has been reporting that \u200bTrump\u2019s plans called for a \u200cprivate fundraiser in Florida during the debate.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Fox News host Sean Hannity will broadcast\u2064 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-lefty-bill-maher-throws-trump-dangerous-failing-american-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">town hall<\/a> \u2064 taped before a live audience \u200bin Davenport, Iowa, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/hannity-host-town-hall-former-president-trump-december-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s debate \u2063will include former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-destroyed-newsom-fox-debate-5-brutal-takedowns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron \u2064DeSantis<\/a>, and \u200bentrepreneur Vivek\u200b Ramaswamy, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2023\/12\/04\/haley-desantis-gop-debate-alabama\/71756269007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday morning, former New Jersey Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chris-christie-crashes-burns-freedom-summit-boos-kills-campaign-insulting-crowds-reprehensible-beliefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris Christie<\/a> has not yet met the qualifications for the \u2063debate, but he \u200dwas \u200bsaying \u2064he expected to do so.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NikkiHaley?\">@NikkiHaley<\/a> \u2063claims <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> is\u200c \u201chiding\u201d because he\u200d won\u2019t come on \u200bthe debate stage with \u200ca bunch \u200dof candidates hoping to be in second place.<\/p>\n<p>The right \u200dand left need Trump in their lives always. They can\u2019t\u2063 live without\u200d him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 Mike Sperrazza \u200d(@MikeASperrazza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeASperrazza\/status\/1729885821636071458?\">November 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWatching the \u200btrajectory\u2064 of the debates, the one that is probably going to try to capture their moment will be Nikki Haley because she is in a position to maybe securely take the second spot away from Ron \u200bDeSantis,\u201d said Chris \u2062Brown, an Alabama-based Republican strategist, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/4338311-nikki-haley-faces-moment-of-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dthe ebb and flow of all campaigns, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nikki-haley-claims-gop-hopeful-girl-problem-podcast-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haley<\/a> gained mention last week after Americans for Prosperity Action, the\u200d group \u200bled by \u200cbillionaire Charles Koch, supported her candidacy.<\/p>\n<p>JPMorgan Chase \u200cCEO Jamie Dimon said Democrats should cross \u2063the\u200b party line\u200b to support her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCombining that recent victory with a\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-was-right-to-skip-gop-debate-defenders-and-critics-say\/\" title=\"Defenders and critics agree: Trump made the right call by skipping GOP debate.\">positive debate performance<\/a> could really \u2064solidify her as the \u2063most\u200b credible alternative to Trump or in a clear second place,\u201d said Aaron \u200dKall, director of debate\u2064 at the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>Although Wednesday\u2019s debate \u2063is \u2062the last \u2064of\u2062 the debates sponsored by the Republican \u200dNational Committee, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/12\/04\/abc-and-cnn-eying-future-gop-primary-debates-00129863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported that ABC and CNN may seek to hold them in 2024.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-attend-final-gop-debate-signs-point-attendance-ex-wh-chief-staff-says\/\">Trump to\u200b Attend Final GOP \u2062Debate? Signs \u2062Point to His\u200c Attendance, Ex-WH Chief of Staff Says<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact \u2063would Trump&#8217;s presence at \u200cthe final\u2064 GOP debate have on the Republican\u2062 primary?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  P to win \u200cthe primary.\u200b He fears no \u200cone. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8tgg2pl\";>pic.twitter.com\/8tgg2pl<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the speculation about Trump&#8217;s attendance, there \u2063has\u200b been no\u200d official confirmation \u200dfrom the Trump campaign or the\u2064 former \u200dpresident himself. However, Mulvaney&#8217;s statements and \u200bthe security measures\u200d taken at the venue suggest that Trump may indeed make\u200d an \u2062appearance\u2064 at the final GOP debate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s potential presence at the debate \u200dis \u2063causing\u2064 excitement among Republicans and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuomo-book-publisher-cancels-second-printing-paperback\/\" title=\"Cuomo Book Publisher Cancels Second Printing, Paperback\">political observers<\/a>. As the frontrunner\u200b in the polls,\u2063 Trump&#8217;s absence from previous debates \u200dhas been a\u2062 subject of controversy. Many\u200c believe \u200bthat\u200b his participation in the debate \u2062would further solidify his position \u200cas the\u200b leading candidate for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n<p>On the other \u2063hand, some reports suggest that Trump \u2062may have other plans during the debate. NBC \u200bhas reported that Trump \u2063was \u2064planning a private \u2063fundraiser in Florida\u2063 on the same\u2064 night. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lewiston-shooting-16-dead-after-shootings-at-multiple-locations\/\" title=\"16 people have died in a series of shootings in Lewiston.\">conflicting information \u2064adds<\/a> to the uncertainty surrounding Trump&#8217;s attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, other candidates have already confirmed their participation in\u200d the debate. The \u200dlineup includes prominent figures such \u200bas\u2062 Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy. \u2064It\u200b is worth noting that former \u200bU.N. \u2063Ambassador Haley \u200chas\u2062 accused Trump of &#8220;hiding&#8221;\u200d and avoiding the debate stage with candidates\u2062 who hope to be in second place. \u200cThis \u2063statement reflects the anticipation and political dynamics surrounding Trump&#8217;s potential presence.<\/p>\n<p>Former \u2063New Jersey Governor \u200cChris Christie\u2062 is also vying for\u2063 a spot in the debate, although he has not yet met the necessary qualifications. However, he remains optimistic about \u200dhis chances \u2062and expects to secure a place on the stage.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to \u2064be seen whether Trump\u200c will indeed attend the final GOP\u200b debate. If\u200c he does, it would undoubtedly shake up\u2063 the Republican primary and generate significant media\u2063 attention. As the Iowa caucuses draw near, the outcome of the\u200b debate could have a substantial impact on\u200b the race for \u2062the \u200bRepublican \u2063nomination. Political observers, party members, and \u200bvoters alike\u200b eagerly await Trump&#8217;s decision and\u200d the potential implications it may\u2064 have on the future of the \u200dRepublican\u2063 Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a spokesperson for Trump&#8217;s potential participation in the debate, stating that the campaign team had been in contact with organizers regarding logistical details<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":661,"featured_media":2115212,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2115211","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115211","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/661"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115211"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115211\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}