Trump Confirms He Will Skip 1st GOP Presidential Debate

Former President Donald Trump will not be attending the first of the RNC’s presidential debates on the evening of Aug. 23. But there is talk he may appear elsewhere.
Trump Confirms He Will Skip 1st GOP Presidential Debate
Former President Donald Trump leaves the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Aug. 12, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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Former President Donald Trump has confirmed he won’t be attending the first of the Republican presidential debates, which will be held in Milwaukee on the evening of Aug. 23.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Aug. 20, President Trump cited a CBS poll showing his commanding lead in the race as part of his decision to skip the debates.