Apart from DeSantis maybe, no GOP candidate has what it takes to challenge Trump’s supremacy.
On Wednesday, September 27th, the second Republican primary debate took place. Seven presidential hopefuls (Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum) engaged in heated discussions on immigration controls and the economy. However, a significant portion of their fervor was directed towards criticizing frontrunner Donald Trump for his decision to forego the debate altogether.
Trump had announced in August that he would not be participating in the debates, traditionally a fundamental aspect of presidential nomination races, citing his belief that there was no need to engage with his distant rivals. Instead, Trump, who currently faces multiple legal challenges including allegations related to mishandling state secrets and conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, opted to meet with auto industry workers in the crucial battleground state of Michigan, a meeting which forced Joe Biden to mimic him and visit Michigan as soon as he coul. Trump’s absence created a conspicuous void in the debate, leaving the other candidates to confront one another on key policy issues and highlighting the fact they don’t have the stamina necessary to go through the end.
