{"id":2138574,"date":"2024-01-02T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-skip-cnn-gop-debate-participate-in-fox-news-town-hall-scheduled-for-same-time\/"},"modified":"2024-01-02T15:15:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T20:15:23","slug":"trump-to-skip-cnn-gop-debate-participate-in-fox-news-town-hall-scheduled-for-same-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-skip-cnn-gop-debate-participate-in-fox-news-town-hall-scheduled-for-same-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to skip CNN debate, join Fox News town hall at same time"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-skip-cnn-gop-debate-participate-in-fox-news-town-hall-scheduled-for-same-time%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=2138574&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>Former President\u200c Donald Trump to Skip Fifth GOP\u200c Primary Debate<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Former \u200bPresident Donald \u2064Trump, the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination, has \u2064decided to skip \u200bthe\u200b upcoming \u2062Republican\u2063 primary debate. Instead, he will participate in a Fox\u2064 News town\u200d hall on January 10, which will be held at \u200cthe same time and in the same city as the debate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fox News town hall, moderated by Bret\u2063 Baier and Martha MacCallum, will take \u2064place in\u200b Des Moines, Iowa. This decision\u2063 aligns with Trump&#8217;s past strategy, which \u2064has drawn\u2062 criticism from his GOP \u2064opponents. However, despite his absence from previous debates, Trump&#8217;s lead in the polls remains strong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before \u200dthe \u200dfirst GOP \u200bdebate in August, Trump announced that he would not be participating\u2063 in \u200bthe debates due to his\u200c significant lead in the polls. He emphasized his accomplishments as president, \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-drops-biggest-2024-hint-yet\/\" title=\"Trump Drops Biggest 2024 Hint Yet\">including energy independence<\/a>, strong borders, military\u2063 strength, tax cuts, and \u2064a robust economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to CNN, only Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley have\u200b qualified for the upcoming debate. DeSantis and Haley are currently polling closely in both Iowa and New\u200c Hampshire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Haley\u2062 criticized Trump \u2064for\u2064 skipping \u200cthe debate, urging him to \u200dshow up \u200bas the number of candidates \u2064on the stage continues to decrease. DeSantis also expressed his disappointment with Trump&#8217;s refusal to attend previous debates, highlighting the importance of answering questions and engaging with voters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK\u200c HERE TO GET THE\u2062 DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CNN debate stage is expected to be the smallest yet in the 2024 primary cycle, \u2062as two candidates, Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie, have not met the requirements \u2063to appear on stage. Both\u2062 candidates have \u2062low national polling numbers and are \u2063struggling \u200cto gain traction in Iowa. Ramaswamy\u2064 plans to hold a competing event alongside the CNN debate, referring to it as a &#8220;fake Iowa &#8216;debate&#8217;.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CNN will also host a debate in New Hampshire on January 21, two days\u2063 before\u200c the state&#8217;s primary. Trump has already stated that\u2062 he intends to\u200b skip\u200b that\u200d debate as well, only agreeing to debate a Republican opponent if the race is \u2062very close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential drawbacks does Trump&#8217;s decision\u2062 to skip the debate have, particularly in terms of avoiding \u200drigorous questioning and denying his GOP opponents \u200dan opportunity to challenge him directly<\/h2>\n<p><span>  >While Trump&#8217;s decision to skip the fifth GOP primary debate may raise eyebrows, it is consistent with his approach to campaigning. \u2062Throughout the \u200b2016 election cycle, Trump often opted \u2063to host his own rallies or participate in events that allowed for\u2063 more personal interaction with voters. This strategy, along with his penchant for using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platforms<\/a>\u200c to directly communicate with his\u200b supporters, has set him apart from traditional politicians and helped him maintain a strong\u2062 base \u2063of loyal followers.<\/p>\n<p>By choosing to hold a town hall on Fox News instead\u200d of \u2063attending the debate, Trump is leveraging the popularity and reach of a well-known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/snopes-posts-bogus-pro-aoc-fact-check-ends-up-exposing-its-left-wing-bias\/\" title=\"Snopes Posts Bogus Pro-AOC \u2018Fact Check,\u2019 Ends Up Exposing Its Left-Wing Bias\">conservative news outlet<\/a> \u200dto communicate his message directly to his supporters. Fox News, being one \u2064of the most-watched cable news networks\u2062 in the United States, provides him with a \u2062significant platform to make his case\u200b to a \u200cwide audience.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c decision, however, is not without its drawbacks. By opting out\u2062 of the debate, Trump runs the risk of appearing as though he \u200bis \u200cavoiding rigorous questioning and avoiding direct confrontation with his GOP opponents. \u200cCritics argue that this tactic undermines the democratic process and signals a lack of willingness to participate in a robust exchange\u2064 of ideas and policies.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump&#8217;s absence from the debate \u2062stage deprives his Republican rivals of an opportunity to directly challenge him and scrutinize his positions. This may \u200cbe seen as a missed opportunity for those candidates who \u200care hoping to gain momentum and differentiate \u200cthemselves from the frontrunner.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200cthe\u200d criticism and potential drawbacks, it is important to note that Trump&#8217;s decision\u200b to skip the fifth GOP primary \u2062debate does not necessarily indicate\u2063 a lack of confidence in his ability\u200c to debate or a fear of facing his\u200c opponents. Rather, it aligns with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-presidential-primary-ballot-will-have-21-democrats-but-no-biden-after-failure-to-file-by-due-date\/\" title=\"State's Presidential Primary Ballot Lacks Biden Due to Late Filing\">unconventional campaign style<\/a> and \u2064strategy.<\/p>\n<p>As the frontrunner in the GOP presidential race, Trump&#8217;s decision to prioritize his own platform\u2064 and communication methods is a\u2063 testament to his confidence in his \u200down message and ability to connect with voters. Whether this approach will ultimately pay off \u2063for him in the primary remains to be seen, but it is clear that Trump\u200c is unafraid to buck tradition and forge\u200c his own path in the political \u200barena.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, former\u200d President Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to skip the fifth GOP \u2062primary debate and \u200cparticipate in a \u200cFox News town hall instead is in line with his non-traditional approach to campaigning. While it may be \u2064seen as controversial \u200cand \u200dpotentially\u2064 damaging to the democratic process, it also\u200b highlights Trump&#8217;s \u200cconfidence in \u200bhis own message and his ability to connect with his supporters. Whether this strategy will\u2064 ultimately prove successful for him in \u200bthe primary remains \u200bto be seen, but \u2063for now, Trump continues to lead in the polls \u2064and\u200b shape\u200c the Republican presidential race\u200d in his own unique way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump, the leading contender for the GOP nomination, will not attend the fifth Republican primary debate. Instead, he will join a Fox News town hall on January 10, coinciding with the debate. The town hall, hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, is set to occur in Des Moines, Iowa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2138575,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2138574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2138574","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\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2138574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2138574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2138575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2138574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2138574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2138574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}