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Trump will 'definitely not' participate in Fox debate, campaign says
WP ^ | January 26, 2016 | Ed O'Keefe and Philip Rucker

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cantstandtheheat; crybaby; debates; election2016; fauxnews; foxnews; iowa; megynkelly; newyork; trump; veterans; woundedwarriors
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To: conservative98

So now, all of their questions will be formatted like this:
“Donald Trump said ... what do you have to say about that?”


21 posted on 01/26/2016 5:34:40 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (I was conceived in liberty, how about you?)
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To: VitacoreVision

I’m sure not going to watch...


22 posted on 01/26/2016 5:34:56 PM PST by Aria (2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
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To: conservative98

“Pathetic attempt by @foxnews to try and build up ratings for the #GOPDebate. Without me they’d have no ratings!

Fox got owned!”

For Trump’s sake the rating better go down significantly. Because if they don’t Trump is toast. He then becomes nothing but blather and the media can destroy him with that. Then they take out Cruz and Rubio becomes their guy.

Hello Hillary.


23 posted on 01/26/2016 5:35:14 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (The Trump/Cruz war is a media generated war so the establishment can stay in power.)
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To: conservative98

This is a preview of how a President Trump will conduct his business.

‘My way or the highway.

Not necessarily good.


24 posted on 01/26/2016 5:35:32 PM PST by doldrumsforgop
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To: heights

This process is not about Donald. It’s about America. I am not surprised that Trump decided to evade answering questions about his love affair with liberal Democrats. The guy is an embarrassment.


25 posted on 01/26/2016 5:35:46 PM PST by alstewartfan ("I came back as a large hippopotamus." Al Stewart)
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To: conservative98

Boy, if he skips the debate and then goes on to win Iowa, he will be powerful indeed. The media might start to realize that they don’t have the whip hand anymore.


26 posted on 01/26/2016 5:35:49 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (I don't know what Claire Wolfe is thinking but I know what I am thinking.)
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To: annieokie
"Now I will be able to hear some issue substance"

Fox is likely to CANCEL the debate as Trump will be holding a charity event for Wounded Warriors...televised nationally on another network.

27 posted on 01/26/2016 5:36:08 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Repeal The 17th

So now, all of their questions will be formatted like this:
Donald Trump said ... what do you have to say about that?


Trump will be bigger than ever in thus debate.


28 posted on 01/26/2016 5:36:10 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: conservative98

“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 the book on this election is written it’s going to need a title like “Breaking All the Rules”.


29 posted on 01/26/2016 5:36:17 PM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: annieokie

Have you honest even watched a debate. Most questions were about Trump but he didn’t have all the time personally. You are either not informed or disingenuous.

Sadly for you this would make him even more topic of discussion. And BTW Cruz actually has been slighted on speaking time at the debates.


30 posted on 01/26/2016 5:36:47 PM PST by nclaurel
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To: VitacoreVision
That will make his poll numbers jump

If he got a swastika tatooed on his forehead would his poll numbers still go up?

31 posted on 01/26/2016 5:36:56 PM PST by Theophilus (The GOPe are dealers. The Marxist Democrats are duelists.)
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To: Theophilus

Why are you posting here if you’re a Trump liberal?


32 posted on 01/26/2016 5:37:23 PM PST by Flightdeck
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To: VitacoreVision

And Trump is going to use the time to raise money for Wounded Warriors!!!

Still the Cruzers will bitch and mock,,what do the warriors mean to them anyway? What has Ted done for Vets?


33 posted on 01/26/2016 5:37:23 PM PST by austinaero
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To: conservative98

Good news. Finally a debate worth watching!

Trump echoeing obama who rarely goes on media who challenges him(Fox News) and doesnt bow down and worship his greatness(Fox News)!!!


34 posted on 01/26/2016 5:37:27 PM PST by RginTN (Donald J Trump- why would the people of Ky want a rookie senator when they have Sen Mitch Mcconnell)
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To: doldrumsforgop

Trump is more like Maobama than his minions want to believe. I’m really going to miss his rambling non sequiturs on Thursday.


35 posted on 01/26/2016 5:37:41 PM PST by alstewartfan ("I came back as a large hippopotamus." Al Stewart)
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To: conservative98

What’s the matter, widdle Donnie, can’t handle those meanie 105 pound journalists?


36 posted on 01/26/2016 5:37:55 PM PST by sagar (Trump temper tantrum)
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To: Flightdeck

What?

Helping Wounded Vets is a BAD thing?

Oh wait,,Vets don’t matter, it’s all politics, right?


37 posted on 01/26/2016 5:38:02 PM PST by austinaero
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To: conservative98
Have no doubt. Trump will be there. He will dominate the debate without having to say a word.
38 posted on 01/26/2016 5:38:15 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: annieokie

Yeh because helping Wounded Warriors is sooooo offensive and you can’t find issue substance anywhere else but the Fox debate...right?


39 posted on 01/26/2016 5:38:38 PM PST by austinaero
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To: conservative98

Looks like I will be watching Blacklist and Sherlock Holmes after all.


40 posted on 01/26/2016 5:38:43 PM PST by odawg
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