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Trump Will Sit Out of Next GOP Debate
Posted On 27 Jan 2016
If there was any doubt that Donald Trump was feeling confident about his chances in the upcoming Iowa caucuses, let those doubts be laid to rest. Due to his ongoing feud with Fox News personality Megyn Kelly, Trump has announced that he will not show up to Thursday’s Republican debate – the last one before Iowans cast their votes.
For the last week, Trump has re-ignited his war of words with Kelly, noting on Twitter that she could not be fair and impartial. He threatened several times to pull out of the debate if Kelly was not removed from the moderating panel. However, it seemed that the final straw was when Fox News issued a sarcastic statement mocking Trump for fearing their star reporter. The channel said they “learned from a secret back channel that the Ayatollah and Putin both intend to treat Donald Trump unfairly when they meet with him.” They surmised that Trump “has his own secret plan to replace the Cabinet with his Twitter followers to see if he should even go to these meetings.”
In response, Trump made up his mind. “Bye, Bye,” to put it in the real estate mogul’s exact terms.
“Why should the networks continue to get rich on the debates?” Trump asked reporters. “Why do I have to make Fox rich?”
Trump has not made specific plans regarding an alternative event, but he has hinted that he might run a rally for veterans at the same time. If another channel such as MSNBC or CNN picks up the feed for that event, it could turn into a ratings showdown: Trump vs. the rest of the Republican field. Is there any doubt who would win that battle?
Of course, the point of a primary season is not to see which candidate can draw the most viewers, but then again, the point of a news organization like Fox is not to harangue and humiliate presidential candidates who have a legitimate gripe with bias. Whether Trump is right or wrong to skip this debate, no one can pretend that Kelly didn’t have it out for him at the last one. That may or may not have been Kelly flying solo – she was probably just doing her boss’s bidding – but now that it’s become an ongoing thing, you can’t blame Trump for being suspicious of what he might be running into Thursday night. Fox’s press release only seemed to confirm ulterior motives.
So who cares if he’s there or not?
People who care about this country. I reckon that excludes you huh?
HE DOESNT care about this country only his ego. He says alot of things but really doesnt say how he will get it done He will have a congress to work with or be LIKE Obama and use the phone or pen
Let me see here. Trump has built a multi-billion dollar empire over the course of his life. So obviously he is incompetent. Right? Presidents hopefully can bring in this country’s best minds to solve problems. That is something Obama hasn’t done. Trump has stated, if you’ve been listening, that will be what he does. So what have you built over the course of your life? Share that with us.
not all people is born wiith a silver spoon in their mouths Yes he made lots of money in businesses by donating to Hillary and other congress members for large contracts for his business but thats business but to lead a nation over 325 million people is a different task He works for the people this time and he better face up to any problems that may face him
Maybe you need to peel those blinders back and realize that the reason this nation is a fiscal ship wreck is because the government isn’t run like a business. Time for a real change. Yes, I do detect your envy. This is the land of opportunity to this day and has very little to do with silver spoons.
thats what you think only there are alot of rich families that are born rich
You are sounding like a complete idiot at this point so you need to maybe stop while you’re ahead. There are also a lot of poor people who were born poor. You have no point so go away.
no sense in trying to educate a dummy so we ll stop here you going in a different direction on something we are not talking about
No I’m still on the same subject Dummy. I realized when I started in on your gibberish I was dealing with a moron. Oh well…
likewise end of discusion
Correct. They squandered it, like suit owners, lottery owners, and inheritance owners, they squandered it in their stupidity. Trump deserves respect.
They are brainwashed is easier in Spanish we call them Raymundo, que hace y sigue lo que hace todo el mundo, or Vicente, lo que hace la gente. Is not the same if I translate it. Raymundo is the follower of what every one else believes, and Vicente is the follower that does everything to follow the crowd.
most Obama followers loose it all in less than a year. He was doing something right, correct? Most lottery winner will lose everything in less than a year, isn’t it?
Is a CHANCE , not a CHANGE that we have to take and pray.
Wrong
you tell me exactually how he is going to do what he says without the approval of congress that he must work with
Knock off the attitude. I will vote for Trump if he wins the nomination. I am just tired of his narcissism. This isn’t about him, it’s about turning this country around.
I’ll watch the CNN vet benefit, hosted by Trump, at 9 PM, instead. No biggie.
I was glad he wasn’t there. I’m tired of his narcissistic attitude. All you ever hear from him is how wonderful he is.
Do I detect a hint of jealousy? I believe I do…
Wow, Frog Prince! Did you go to the Trump charm school? You are pretty good at handing out insults.
Seems I hit a nerve huh? The truth seems to sting you does it?
Jealousy? About what?
I’m also glad trump did not show only a true winner in business, a successful businessman would know when to walk away from a bad environment like the one Fox news had last night ! Fox news only tried to cause trouble so the ratings would go up ! they like controversy raises the ratings, don’t you get it you guys were all played like fish.And I didn’t see anyone else volunteer to give any money to the wounded warriors and the veterans.
but to Republicans attempted to buy Tromp by supposedly by giving money to the veterans if he would debate them. Trump cannot be bought! And you could very well see that last night. And he will win in 2016 just watch and see,true Americans have spoken
Who wants to be owned by a super PAC only career politicians ! Oh don’t forget about the lobbyist too ! and special interest.would trump did last night shows he really cares about America and our veterans! Not politics as usual! Got a love a guy that will stand up to the establishment ! he definitely has their heads spinning, Awesome !
I did not cry over missing the debates watch the vet benefit it was great. Go Trump 2016!!!!
We tried to watch the Trump gala for veterans but the Anderson Cooper group, while showing the Trump gathering, TALKED all the way through and kept the sound off of the vet benefit. They didn’t say anything as newscasters or any comments that weren’t inane and unnecessary..That threw us on the Trump side permanently. Go Trump.
I watched on One American. Donald and the Vets were Great. FOX made a Big Mistake.
I didn’t watch the debate , to hell with fox !
I watched Trump but I would have liked him to talk about the issues we are facing.
I hope he doesn’t, they are boring, putting me to sleep and pre programmed to destroy anyone that is not pro establishment a waste of time and energy.
Donald J. Trump still got my vote so get out and vote Donald Trump 2016
I’m with you 100 percent.
Trump was asked that infamous question by Megyn Kelley after all of the hosts and FOX had gone over all the questions and possible consequences. It was not a Kelley herself “hit” question but a thought out and carefully structured question for the Donald. It was based on his past treatment and comments about women. It was a fair question and was in no way intended to bash or embarrass Donald. All of this hooplah was Trump’s hurt feelings and his internal problems with being confronted by something that all I can assume is a sore spot for him. Is this something that we the people can count on for his handling of serious domestic and international confrontations? Can’t answer that. I believe he will conduct himself in a very professional manner with all of the dealings he will face if he should be granted the privilege of sitting behind the desk in the oval office. I think that the veterans thing is pretty cool and he did a good thing for them. But that was just a smoke screen for his taking his ball and going home response to his being rejected by FOX and not getting rid of Kelley.
Didn’t this event take place already ? ? ? ? DONALD TRUMP DID NOT APPEAR !!!
Trump is the only candidate with ANY executive experience!! Check out Ted Cruz’s and Rubio’s backgrounds! They have absolutely NO experience as an executive! It is appalling to us that they assume they have the ability to be president of the United States when they have NEVER been in leadership positions where they were responsible to make the final and ultimate decisions and suffer the consequences for executive mistakes!!