Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 competition is piling on against his reported plans to skip the first primary debates, calling him “scared” and “afraid”
Trump is also reportedly concerned the debates would draw attention to the various investigations against him, including his indictment in Manhattan Criminal Court last month on charges of falsifying business records in order to cover up hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels in exchange for silence about their alleged affair.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who announced his candidacy in February, became the latest Trump competitor to criticize his plans on Wednesday,, “I think he might be scared of being on a debate stage,” adding that Trump’s absence could benefit the other candidates by giving them more airtime. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a frequent Trump critic who is weighing a run for the White House, also blasted Trump in a Wednesday interview,Hugh Hewitt that Trump is “afraid to get on the stage with people who are serious.”
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who is also considering jumping into the primary race, told Hewitt Trump is “wimping out” in, after Trump suggested on Truth Social he may skip the debates, adding, “He says he’s a fighter, but now he doesn’t want to actually . . . have discussions and debate.” Aside from Christie, Trump’s potential GOP competition has steered clear of arguments with the notoriously vindictive ex-president, and many, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , jumped to his defense when he was indicted in Manhattan Criminal Court last month.
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