Another wrinkle is that debate participants will be required to pledge their support for whoever wins the party’s nomination. Chris Christie, a prospective Trump rival who has said he will never support Trump again, even if he wins the nomination. Those familiar with the debate process say they expect television outlets to be paired with conservative online platforms as debate co-hosts. During the Fox News-hosted debate in 2015, the former president famously sparred with then-Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. A Trump spokesperson declined to comment on the decision to give Fox News the first debate.

Source: CNN April 12, 2023 22:31 UTC