Key takeaways:
- Donald Trump has called for an end to Republican debates for the party’s presidential candidates.
- The call comes as Trump’s former rival, Nikki Haley, has risen steadily in the polls.
- The infighting between Never Back Down and Haley’s supporters represents an escalation in the long-running war between the two camps.
Former President Donald Trump has called for an end to Republican debates for the party’s presidential candidates, demanding that the Republican National Committee “save money on lowest ever ratings debates.” The call comes as Trump’s former rival, Nikki Haley, has risen steadily in the polls.
The demand was made on Monday, after a heated argument broke out between Jeff Roe, the top consultant for the Never Back Down super PAC, and Scott Wagner, a member of the Never Back Down board. The altercation occurred during a private meeting of the board and senior staff to discuss budgeting. Roe was quickly restrained by two other board members.
Trump has not attended any of the three debates the Republican National Committee has sponsored since late August and does not intend to attend the fourth one next month. He made his demand for an end to the debates on his social media website Monday afternoon.
The infighting between Never Back Down and Haley’s supporters represents an escalation in the long-running war between the two camps. It is unclear how the RNC will respond to Trump’s demand, or if the debates will be cancelled. However, it is clear that the Republican presidential race is heating up as the primaries and caucuses draw nearer.
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