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Trump May Skip the First GOP Primary Debates

Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of May 2, 2023

Newest development May 3, 2023 · 2 reportsTrump Considers Skipping At Least Some 2024 GOP Primary Debates

Donald Trump’s campaign has told the Republican National Committee about his lack of interest in participating in the first debates this summer, two sources told NBC News.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Trump May Skip the First GOP Primary Debates

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  2. Newest

    Trump Considers Skipping At Least Some 2024 GOP Primary Debates

    Headline from Breitbart News ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Trump Planning To Skip Early GOP Debate Amid Polling Lead, Report Says (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Trump has cited his growing lead in polls and his personal qualms with the two entities hosting the first two primary debates in explaining why he doesn’t want to participate, according to the New York Times.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Trump May Skip the First GOP Primary Debates (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Donald Trump’s campaign has told the Republican National Committee about his lack of interest in participating in the first debates this summer, two sources told NBC News.

  3. CNN

    Trump considering skipping one or more GOP primary debate (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump has privately discussed skipping either one or both of the first two Republican presidential primary debates, according to three sources who have spoken with Trump about his plans.

  4. PoliticusUSA

    Trump Is Now Trying To Skip GOP Primary Debates (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Donald Trump is now telling people close to him that he may skip early Republican primary debates because he doesn't want to boost his opponents.

  5. The Hill

    Trump may skip at least one early GOP presidential debate: report (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Former President Trump is leaning toward skipping at least one of the first two Republican presidential primary debates, according to a report from The New York Times. Trump is expected to not atte…

  6. Insider

    Trump's Senate backers are fine with him skipping 2024 primary debates: 'Most of it's for entertainment anyway' (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump has argued he may skip the primary debates, given his high polling numbers. His supporters in the Senate agree.

  7. Breitbart News

    Trump Considers Skipping At Least Some 2024 GOP Primary Debates (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Donald Trump is considering skipping at least some of the 2024 Republican primary debates, the New York Times reported.

  8. The Daily Caller

    ‘He’s Afraid’: 2024 GOP Contenders Respond To Reports That Trump Might Skip Debates (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Several Republican presidential contenders responded to the former President Donald Trump's consideration of not participating in 2024 primary debates.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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