"NH GOP Debate Canceled as Trump and Haley Decline Participation"
TL;DR
CNN cancels the Republican primary debate in New Hampshire after only one candidate, Ron DeSantis, accepted the invitation. Both Donald Trump and Nikki Haley declined to participate, with Haley stating she won't join further debates unless they include Trump or President Biden. DeSantis criticized Haley for being "afraid to participate" and expressed his commitment to honoring his debate commitments. CNN will instead host a town hall with Haley, while the cancellation raises concerns about the impact of debates without key candidates.
- CNN cancels Republican debate after Trump, Haley decline to participate The Washington Post
- Next Republican presidential debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she won't go if Trump won't go WHAS11
- In distant third place in New Hampshire, Ron DeSantis presses for debate nonetheless Florida Politics
- Nikki Haley drops out of New Hampshire debate, trails behind Trump in polls NBC News
- Second NH GOP debate canceled after Haley says she'll only participate if Trump does NBC10 Boston
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