Ping to the article
Every time a debate Moderator asked a loaded question Trump turned it on them in all the other debates. That is a big reason why he is in the lead now.
Ted Cruz came to his defense on at least one occasion (maybe more because I don’t watch these things).
By ducking out of the debate, it would seem that Trump is giving up a YUGE opportunity to take it to the MSM. By backing out, it would seem that he is afraid to face his opponents head on.