CNN has canceled its scheduled New Hampshire Republican primary debate after Donald Trump and Nikki Haley declined to attend.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was the only person to indicate he would participate in Sunday's debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, two days before the nation's first primary on Jan. 23. It was scheduled for.
“CNN will no longer proceed with the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary debate because only one qualified candidate accepted CNN's invitation to the stage,” a spokesperson for the network said in a statement to the Post. Told.
“We will continue to pursue other opportunities as the campaign season progresses through 2024, including this week's Town Hall nominations with Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the House of Representatives.” I’m Nikki Haley.”
DeSantis and Haley went head-to-head at a CNN forum in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 10, as President Trump continued his policy of skipping all Republican debates so far this term.
Haley announced on Tuesday, after finishing third in the Iowa caucuses, that she would no longer participate in debates unless either Trump or President Biden participates.
“There were five great debates in this campaign,” Haley said. “Unfortunately, Donald Trump ignored them all. He has no place left to hide. The next debate I have will be with either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. . looking forward to it.”
On Tuesday night, ABC News announced it was canceling Thursday's debate, also scheduled to be held at Saint Anselm College, in response to Haley's ultimatum.
DeSantis, Haley and Trump all qualified for the debate by finishing in the top three in the Iowa caucuses.
CNN held a town hall with DeSantis on Tuesday night, and Haley's event was scheduled for Thursday.
