Posted on 04/30/2023 12:57:52 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel downplayed former President Donald Trump's threat of skipping the GOP debates.
McDaniel talked about the RNC's correspondence with the 2024 campaigns about the debate structure and defended her push to have candidates pledge to back the eventual nominee on Sunday.
"That's his choice. And every candidate is going to make that calculation," McDaniel told Fox News Sunday. "What I think the American people want to see is these candidates; they want to see what they're articulating, and especially what is your plan to take us out of the misery of Joe Biden."
The chairwoman added that she believes "everybody should get on that debate stage."
Trump made waves last week when he appeared to threaten to boycott the GOP debates, citing various gripes with the moderators as well as his "insurmountable" lead on other contenders.
"Nobody got my approval, or the approval of the Trump Campaign, before announcing them. When you’re leading by seemingly insurmountable numbers, and you have hostile Networks with angry, TRUMP & MAGA-hating anchors asking the 'questions,' why subject yourself to being libeled and abused?" Trump wrote on Truth Social last Tuesday.
McDaniel noted that RNC officials have had regular contact with both the campaigns and representatives of Republicans mulling a 2024 run.
"I've talked to President Trump. Dave Bossie, who's running the debate committees, talked and met with all the candidates. Yes, we're talking with them all the time. But no, we're not asking them where should we have it, who should be the moderators — that would be inappropriate," she said.
Currently, the RNC has two debates slated. The first is set for August in Milwaukee and will be hosted by Fox News. The second debate will take place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley,...
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Trump skipping the debates gives Biden cover to do the same.
I see TRUMP at every rally. What more do Ineed to see?
My mind is made up. There’s no sense in watching the also rans.
Dave Bossie is in charge...
The zombie media will give FJB all the cover he needs.
“Trump skipping the debates gives Biden cover to do the same.”
The rats declared there would be no Biden debate 2 weeks ago.
Yeh, I live to see Nicki Haley, Chris Christie and Mike Pence push the establishment lies. 🙄
Trump
RFK
Moderator : Tucker Carlson
Then I might be interested in watching .
Considering that Trump is up by something like 40 points, what’s the upside for him as far as debating is concerned?
Somebody please, PLEASE, with strawberries, whipped cream, sugar on top, and a cherry... PLEASE MAKE RONNA ROMNEY-PERSON GO AWAY!!!
Geez Ronna. I’m pretty damn sure Americans have seen and heard all the bullsh*t they want to hear from any of these morons running for president. Debates would be like sitting through a three hour Taylor Swift concert.
Considering these arenas are filled with ignorant libs heckling, I don’t think he should debate either.
Will Pence’ wife we allow him to sit on the same stage with Nikki?
Since he is just a puppet ask Obama to come out from behind the curtain and debate.
There is no need to debate!
Its Trump or Biden.
The DNC said Biden wouldn’t debate before Trump made the decision.
Wow. You are smart. Democrats already cancelled theirs.
Trump isn’t a Republican. He never has been.
He is a populist.
But he loves that Republican money.
Another old guy screeching at the moon.
I can’t believe after all this time, Ronna McRomeny has yet to get to the bottom of the voter fraud of 2020 and 2022. Burying her fat neck in the sand. Trump endorsed her instead of Jim Jordan. What a mistake.
You forgot Tim Scott and the other idiots, Asa Hutchinson, and the other indian candidate.
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