Donald Trump Won’t Sign Loyalty Pledge, Needed To Attend First Debate
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Donald Trump is not going to endorse RINOs.
During a recent interview, Trump said he will not sign the RNC’s loyalty pledge. He said, “I can name three or four people that I wouldn’t support for president. So right there there’s a problem.”
The loyalty pledge states that the candidates must support whoever the GOP nominee is and not participate in any non-RNC sanctioned debate for the remainder of the election cycle.
During a Newsmax interview, Trump said that he took issue with a particularly clause of the pledge that says the candidate will support the eventual GOP nominee.
“I wouldn’t sign the pledge,” Trump told host Eric Bolling. “They want you to sign a pledge, but I can name three or four people that I wouldn’t support for president. So right there there’s a problem.”
Trump declined to name the candidates he wouldn’t support, but criticized both former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie whom he said would both “ask me nasty questions.” The two former governors have been sharp critics of Trump, the GOP front runner in the polls.
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The loyalty pledge also asks candidates to agree not to participate in any non-RNC sanctioned debate for the remainder of the election cycle. The RNC has asked that qualified candidates present their pledge and agreement no later than 48 hours before the first debate.
Donald Trump on the GOP debate pledge: "I have a problem with the debate for another reason. I wouldn't sign the pledge. Why would I sign a pledge?" pic.twitter.com/EWyH3wBEij
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) August 10, 2023
The pledge is a requirement to attend the first debate.
Trump said he has still not ruled out attending the debate.
Why it matters: The Republican National Committee requires all candidates to sign the pledge in order to take part in the first primary debate, which Fox News will broadcast on Aug. 23.
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What we’re watching: Trump said he’ll announce next week whether he’ll attend the first debate.
“I haven’t totally ruled it out,” he added.
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