Donald Trump’s campaign said Tuesday night that the
Republican primary front-runner does not plan to participate in the upcoming
Fox News/Google debate, shortly after the debate lineup was announced.
Trump’s campaign confirmed the decision to Fox News.
The Republican presidential candidate already had said he
probably would not be going, accusing Fox News of “playing games” with him.
Trump has cited concerns with one of the debate moderators, Megyn Kelly – but
apparently made his decision not to attend following press statements from Fox
News.
Trump, though, took heat for his decision not to attend
from his closest rival in the polls, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who accused Trump of
being "afraid of Megyn Kelly."
“If Donald is afraid to defend his record, it speaks
volumes,” Cruz said in a radio interview with Mark Levin, challenging Trump to
a one-on-one debate.
The Fox News/Google debate is set for this Thursday in
Des Moines, Iowa. It would mark the first GOP presidential primary debate that
Trump has not attended.
His campaign put out a statement Tuesday night confirming
the candidate “will not be participating in the FOX News debate and will
instead host an event in Iowa to raise money for the Veterans and Wounded
Warriors.”
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