Key takeaways:
- Eight Republican hopefuls took the stage in the first presidential primary debate of the 2024 election.
- The debate touched on the economy, anti-abortion, and the climate crisis.
- The debate was conducted as though Trump never happened, with Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson providing a reminder of the upcoming general election.
Eight Republican hopefuls took the stage in the first presidential primary debate of the 2024 election, with former President Donald Trump still top of mind. While Trump skipped the debate, he tried to pivot to the general election by bashing President Joe Biden in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
The eight candidates in the debate hall alternated between discussing their policies and attacking the Biden administration. Former Vice President Mike Pence made an unabashed, bible-based anti-abortion stand and then embraced the 15 week national ban.
The debate also touched on the economy, with Senator Tim Scott noting that unemployment was 3%, the lowest ever when they lost their majority. The candidates also discussed the climate crisis, with Fox allowing them to veto the climate hand raise.
Overall, the debate was conducted as though Trump never happened, with the elephant not in the room. While the candidates all skirmished to be seen as the first challenger to the former president, Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson provided a reminder of the upcoming general election.
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