Trump Attacks Republican Rivals, RNC at Rally Competing With Debate

‘I think they’re at a debate tonight. Nobody’s talking about it. Everybody’s watching us,’ Trump said at a rally held at the same time and near the GOP debate.

Former President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks during a campaign rally at the Ted Hendricks Stadium at Henry Milander Park in Hialeah, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2023. Alon Skuy/Getty Images

HIALEAH, Fla.—Former President Donald Trump called on the Republican National Committee (RNC) to stop “wasting time” on his “weak and ineffective” rivals for the Republican presidential nomination.

President Trump drew a large, enthusiastic crowd during a rally in Hialeah, Florida, a Hispanic-dominant suburb of Miami. The rally was held only a few miles from the third Republican presidential debate and drew a diverse crowd in the one-time Democrat stronghold—a fresh sign that the area has tilted in Republicans’ favor.