RNC’s Ronna McDaniel Reacts to Trump’s Threat to Skip Debates

Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, in Dana Point, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The head of the Republican National Committee (RNC) says former President Donald Trump is free to not participate in the 2024 presidential debates.

Trump recently suggested he would skip the primary debates in part because polls suggest he has a large lead over other declared Republican candidates.