Five Standout Moments From The First 2024 Republican Presidential Debate
deadline.comIt was not until the Republican presidential debate entered its second hour that Fox News anchor Bret Baier addressed “the elephant not in this room” — the indictments of no-show Donald Trump. “If former President Trump is convicted in a court of law, would you still support him as your party’s choice?” When six of the eight candidates raised their hands — some with more hesitation than the others — it was undoubtedly one of the standout moments of the initial 2024 event.
No other question like that has ever been asked at a presidential debate because no contender, much less the front runner, has faced such an avalanche of criminal allegations.
Surprising as it is that so many still pledged to support him, even though Trump hasn’t even signed a pledge to support them, speaks to the hold that he has on the party.
The reason why was quickly apparent when Chris Christie, who along with Asa Hutchinson was the only person to decline to back a convicted Trump, drew boos as he said, “Someone has got to stop normalizing this conduct,” while also noting that the GOP front runner has talked of suspending the Constitution.
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