In the general? Maybe.
But THIS is merely FNC V TRUMP!
WHY CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?
Even though Trump has treated the stage like he is the only one there, he hasn't been, and definitely won't be there this time. It isn't all about him, after all. The show will go on.
Fox has announced who is going to be there (sorta) and your boy turned tail. The rest are going to stand their ground.
However you paint it, "advance to the rear", "strategic withdrawal", it is still the tough guy ducking questions from a bunch of girls.