The former president’s apparent decision to skip the first debate is a major affront both to the Republican National Committee and to Fox News, which is hosting the event.
The former president’s apparent decision to skip the first debate is a major affront both to the Republican National Committee and to Fox News, which is hosting the event.
This is just pragmatic. He gains nothing by being in the debate. The only reason he would be in it was if he was interested in the democratic process and societal norms.