Will DeSantis’ Candidacy Force Trump to Attend GOP Debates?

The Florida governor’s impending entry into the 2024 fray upends the former president’s calculus. If he skips the debates, it allows his chief rival the chance to dominate.

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President Trump introduces Governor DeSantis at a rally on November 26, 2019, at Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Sources are telling the press that President Trump may not participate in Republican primary debates, but expect sitting out to become untenable with Governor DeSantis — Mr. Trump’s strongest challenger — poised to enter the race.

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