A Fiery First Republican Debate — Without Trump
Last night, Republicans held their first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle without the party’s dominant candidate onstage: Donald J. Trump.
Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The Times, walks us through the debate and discusses how it might influence the rest of the race.
Guest: Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Seven takeaways from the first Republican debate.
- Trump skipped the event in favor of a gentle online interview with Tucker Carlson.
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