Former President Donald Trump says his front-runner standing makes it unlikely he'll take part within the first GOP main debate Wednesday in Milwaukee.

Mr. Trump didn't rule out his look however gave his most emphatic sign that he gained’t be on the stage.

“As everyone is aware, my Poll numbers, over a ‘wonderful’ field of Republican candidates, are extraordinary,” he wrote late Thursday on Truth Social. “In fact, I am leading the runner-up, whoever that may now be, by more than 50 Points. Reagan didn’t do it, and neither did others. People know my Record, one of the BEST EVER, so why would I Debate? I’M YOUR MAN. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

For weeks, Mr. Trump has saved the Republican National Committee on its toes about whether or not he plans to hitch main challenger Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, and a number of other different GOP candidates who’ve certified for the controversy stage.

The former president says he would face biased questioning and doesn’t have to threaten his front-runner rating. His foes say he's a hen and that voters deserve to listen to from him if he desires the very best workplace within the land.

It’s potential Mr. Trump will present up on the debate on the final minute. He likes to maintain individuals guessing. He additionally might plot counter-programming to the controversy, resembling a trademark rally or media look.

In the meantime, different candidates are making ready for a breakout second on the stage.

Never Back Down, a political motion committee for Mr. DeSantis, ready a memo that claims the governor ought to rip President Biden and the media at the least thrice, “hammer” competitor Vivek Ramaswamy and defend Mr. Trump towards assaults from former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

The memo, which was briefly posted on-line and obtained by The New York Times, raised some eyebrows in political circles as a result of Mr. Trump at this level is the primary obstacle to Mr. DeSantis profitable the nomination.

Mr. Christie, chatting with CNN Friday, stated his debate technique is less complicated.

“I’ll listen to the questions, answer them directly and honestly, and if someone up there says something that I believe is dishonest, [I’ll] call them out on it. That’s it. I don’t have any more complicated strategy than that,” he stated, including, “I’ve watched that canned-line thing. It doesn’t work all that well.”

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