Mitt Romney, Ron Paul blow off Donald Trump debate
Romney says he will not attend Trump-moderated debate
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Last Updated: 4:38 PM, December 6, 2011
Posted: 4:25 PM, December 6, 2011
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. -- Presidential contender Mitt Romney told FOX News Channel Tuesday that he will not participate in a debate moderated by Donald Trump in Iowa this month.
Several prominent Republicans, including Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), had discouraged the Republican candidates from attending and criticized Trump's role in the forum.
Romney joins former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman and Texas Rep. Ron Paul in declining to participate in the Dec. 27 debate hosted by Newsmax and ION Television. The debate is set to take place just one week before the Hawkeye State's Jan. 3 caucuses.
"The presidency of the United States of America is beyond reality shows," Huntsman told NBC in an interview. "So, you'll have two or three people go on, and then Mr. Trump will weigh in after in terms of who he thinks he'll want to support? This is about politics as show business."
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who met with Trump in New York on Monday, has agreed to attend. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum also accepted the invitation.
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann told FOX News Radio she has not made a final decision about the debate. As one potential reason for not attending, she noted that Trump has said he may decide to jump into the race himself.
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Mitt Romney, Ron Paul blow off Donald Trump debate
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Mitt Romney, Ron Paul blow off Donald Trump debate
Mitt Romney joined Rep. Ron Paul Tuesday in just saying no to the Donald Trump/NewsMax sponsored GOP debate. That’s the Dec. 27 one moderated by The Donald. Afterwards he plans to endorse his favorite. You know, just like what happens on “The Apprenticeâ€
