"The Trump-less Fox News Debate: A Missed Opportunity"
The first Republican primary debate of 2023, hosted by Fox News, was marked by the absence of former President Donald Trump, who only received 10 minutes of questions from the moderators. The mention of Trump's name sparked a heated debate among the candidates, with Chris Christie criticizing Trump's conduct and Vivek Ramaswamy praising him as the best president of the 21st century. Fox News faced tensions and contradictions as it tried to navigate the absence of its most important figure while many conservative viewers are hostile to criticism of Trump. Trump, on the other hand, arranged counterprogramming by pre-taping an interview with Tucker Carlson. His decision to appear online instead of in a televised debate reflects the changing role of cable news in presidential campaigns.
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- Fox News is the debate’s biggest loser The Hill
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