Who's In, and Who's Out of the First GOP Debate?

Some of the 2024 GOP presidential primary candidates. Clockwise from top left: President Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott, VP Mike Pence, Gov. Chris Christie, and center, Amb. Nikki Haley.

The stage is set for the first GOP primary debate, which will be streamed live on Rumble and aired on Fox News on Wednesday night (August 23) from Milwaukee. The most important thing you need to know about the debate is that President Donald Trump will not be there. Trump has decided to air an interview with Tucker Carlson instead. The GOP primary candidates who will join the debate include:

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Governor Doug Burgum
Governor Chris Christie
Governor Ron DeSantis
Ambassador Nikki Haley
Governor Asa Hutchinson
Vice President Mike Pence
Vivek Ramaswamy
Senator Tim Scott

Action Line: Keep your eye on the debate to see who allies themselves with Trump, who aims to become the GOP establishment champion, and who may chart a different course altogether. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter, and become a Survivor.

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