Former President Donald Trump will remain in the spotlight at the Republican debate on Aug. 23, even if he stays away from the Milwaukee stage where his GOP presidential rivals will vie for attention—and potential votes—from a national TV audience.
At the same time, the lower-ranking presidential hopefuls are walking a tightrope. Whether they take the debate stage or not, they’re mired in a campaign dilemma: attacking—or defending—the popular Republican front-runner who has been indicted in four cases.
