Posted on 01/26/2016 5:26:42 PM PST by conservative98
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he will not attend a debate scheduled for Thursday night in Des Moines, an unexpected twist just days before voters here launch the election process.
"I probably won't be doing the debate. I'm going to have something else in Iowa," he said during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
After the press conference, Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski confirmed to The Washington Post that Trump would "definitely not" participate in Thursday's Fox News debate.
"He's definitely not participating in the Fox News debate," Lewandowski said. "His word is his bond."
He said Trump would remain in Iowa as planned and would instead host an event in the state to raise money for wounded warriors and other veterans groups.
Trump has made such threats before, but he said that the Fox News Channel, which is hosting the debate Thursday night, had gone too far by issuing press statements on Tuesday that he said mocked his concern about Megyn Kelly, one of the debate co-moderators.
"They're dealing with someone who's a little bit different. They can't toy with me like they toy with everybody else," he added.
When Trump saw the press release from Fox, "I said, 'Bye bye,'" he said.
Trump said his event on Thursday will benefit military veterans and service members wounded in war.
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I disagree. I think he sees the handwriting on the wall that the Cruz superior organization in Iowa will trounce his. Trump is looking for an excuse for losing so he can continue the charade that he is a winner.
“Post debate polls will show that Trump won the debate even though he was not there. :-)”
I’m ready to vote for Trump on Drudge tonight, if he puts it up.
Bill O’Reilly is extremely upset tonight that Trump turned him down for a cameo during his show tonight. Now Kelly is tryng to justify her biased debate questions. Trump OWNS Fox tonight.
Yep....Trump you-know-what canned Faux, tonight. It was glorious.
Im beginning to feel that Trump is staging a coup rather than running a political campaign
Yes, he makes great faces, but he is no Reagan, and he is not a man I would be proud to have as my president.
Admire this move by Trump. I think it’s more against Kelly than anyone else.
Carl Cameron thinks it’s real funny as he is chatting with Kelly on the air. The moron won’t like his 401K profit sharing after this week. This childish PR is going to cost Fox viewers and lots of dough.
A New Boss is in Town
Good. Good for Trump.
If Romney had stood up to Candy Crowley he’d probably be President now.
he should do a wounded warrior telethon, he could be like Jerry Lewis.....
Already leading by completely decimating the MSM...including Faux!!
Megyn Kelly.......Disgusting low life, gutter woman!!! Roger Ailes should be ashamed of himself!!! I’ll bet CNN & MSNBC are talking with the Trump folks right this minute to work out a TV deal for Thursday evening!!! End of story!!!
Taking his ball and going home. So very unclassy. He can’t set aside personal differences to attend a debate to educate the voters on the details of his policy.
These debates, any with more than 3 or so people, are a total waste anyway. There's not enough time for proper point/counterpoint to dig into any topic. These are all for the benefit of the networks that produce them.
Yeah, enjoy your canned answers. This will be nearly as boring as the Dems. Fox just peed in their mess kit.
No doubt. But Satan can't have it both ways. He can't convince us that man is master of his fate and captain of his soul while he tortures maniacs like Manson.
And people followed that guy.
He had nothing to gain from this debate and Fox has everything to lose.
I’m watching Megyn now and wow it looks like she’s about to burst out in tears any second. No lie.
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