First Republican presidential debate of 2024, these 7 faces will be in front of Trump

People have been eagerly waiting for a chance to see former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis go at each other fiercely during the 2024 debate. The rules of the debate are formally set by the RNC (Republican National Committee). The first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign is two weeks away. Eight candidates say they have met the qualifications to be on stage in Milwaukee, with former Vice President Mike Pence announcing this week that he has secured enough donors. To qualify for the August 23 debate, candidates must meet voting and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee.

Donald Trump

The current front runner, Trump, had already met both the vote and donor requirements. But they are considering boycotting and organizing a competitive event. Campaign consultants have said that the former president has not made a final decision about the debate. But that being said, based on Trump’s public and private statements, it is quite clear that he is unlikely to appear with the other candidates. Meanwhile, the aides have discussed possible alternate programming. One option he suggested is an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor has long been seen as Trump’s top rival, finishing second to him in early voting states as well as national polls and raising impressive amounts of funds. But DeSantis’ campaign has struggled in recent weeks to live up to high expectations upon entering the race. He let go of more than one-third of his staff as federal filings showed his campaign was consuming cash at an unsustainable rate.

Tim Scott

The senator from South Carolina is looking for a breakout move. The first debate could be his chance. Scott, a fundraiser, is entering the summer with $21 million (Rs 173 crore) in cash. Scott joined Trump and DeSantis in reaching double digits. The senator has focused most of his campaign resources on the leading GOP voting state, which has a large number of white Christian voters.

nikki haley

She has stormed through campaign events in early voting states, ousted a longtime South Carolina legislator from the crowd through her successes, then become the state’s first woman and first minority governor. Also serving as Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations for nearly two years, Haley often cited her international experience, focusing on the threat posed by China to the United States.

Vivek Ramaswamy

The biotech entrepreneur and author of Woke, Inc.’s Inside Corporate America’s Social Justice Scam is an audience favorite at multiple-candidate events and has polled well despite not being nationally known when he entered the race. Ramaswamy’s campaign says he has reached the donation limit earlier this year. This summer he introduced a “conscience kitchen cabinet” to increase his donor base even further, allowing fundraisers to keep 10 percent of the money brought in for his campaign.

chris christie

The former New Jersey governor began his campaign by portraying himself as the only candidate ready to take on Trump. Christie called on the former president to appear at the debate and defend his record. Christie will be on that stage even if Trump isn’t, he told CNN this month after he garnered 40,000 unique donors in just 35 days. He has also met the voting requirements.

Doug Burgum

Burgum, a wealthy former software entrepreneur, is now in his second term as governor of North Dakota, using his fortune to fuel his campaign. He last month announced a program under which more than 50,000 people will be given $20 (Rs 1,656) gift cards — Biden Relief Cards — for a $1 donation that affects the way President Joe Biden handles the economy. Will go

mike pence

Trump’s running mate met the poll threshold but has struggled to garner a sufficient number of donors, raising the prospect that he will not qualify for the first debate.