Posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:42 PM PST by conservative98
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he will not attend a debate scheduled for Thursday night in Des Moines, an unexpected twist just days before voters here launch the election process.
"I probably won't be doing the debate. I'm going to have something else in Iowa," he said during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
After the press conference, Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski confirmed to The Washington Post that Trump would "definitely not" participate in Thursday's Fox News debate.
"He's definitely not participating in the Fox News debate," Lewandowski said. "His word is his bond."
He said Trump would remain in Iowa as planned and would instead host an event in the state to raise money for wounded warriors and other veterans groups.
Trump has made such threats before, but he said that the Fox News Channel, which is hosting the debate Thursday night, had gone too far by issuing press statements on Tuesday that he said mocked his concern about Megyn Kelly, one of the debate co-moderators.
"They're dealing with someone who's a little bit different. They can't toy with me like they toy with everybody else," he added.
When Trump saw the press release from Fox, "I said, 'Bye bye,'" he said.
Trump said his event on Thursday will benefit military veterans and service members wounded in war.
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How about sponsoring and passing legislation awarding the victims of the Ft Hood Shooter the Purple Heart and all associated benefits?
I once skipped a family reunion to go fishing
How is your post different than one that would come from the GOPeer establishment?
Right. Like all the other times.
He’ll probably be up 5.
“Who the hell are you to decide who posts where?!”
What illiterate reading of my post brought you to the conclusion that I was trying to regulate this or any forum?
“Not necessarily good.”
Not necessarily bad.
In the aggregate, probably not. But there is clearly a sizeable contingency among his followers who would be even more enthusiastic.
Think Stormfront.
Hank
Yes, Maobama raises money for Wounded Warriors. Funds them on the side, out of sight of media and out of his own pocket.
Oh wait. Obama doesn’t do that.
What do you care?!
Fox News can suck it.
Post debate polls will show that Trump won the debate even though he was not there. :-)
Fox News ratings are already up.
Ivanka: My Dad’s Feud With Megyn Kelly Was Sensationalized
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3348805/posts
Ivanka called the war of words “sensationalized” and “very much for TV.”
First Cruz supporters complain Trump will negotiate too much. Now he has to have his way too much.
Make up your mind!
I’m sure you’ll be able to prove me wrong. Go for it. BTW, tell me, since you’re so superior, how many vets has Trump already helped?
Drudge will have him winning ;)
The statement from a FOX News spokesperson read: “We learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him if he becomes president — a nefarious source tells us that Trump has his own secret plan to replace the Cabinet with his Twitter followers to see if he should even go to those meetings.”
Trump said that response was “written by a child.”
can’t really blame him
I suspect that Trump’s poll numbers will go up if he indeed refuses to attend the FNC debate. His absence will be seen as a display of mastery, as is consistent with someone whose public image is one of strength, aggressiveness, and fearlessness—all in contrast to the passive, fearful, emasculated “leaders” and wannabes currently seeking attention.
I will vote for him on Drudge.
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