"Trump Surrogates Excluded from First Debate as Trump Opts for Tucker Carlson Interview"

Fox News has informed the Trump campaign that surrogates for the former president will not be allowed to attend the first Republican primary debate, following Donald Trump's announcement that he would not participate. The ban applies to surrogates of any candidate who didn't make the stage, not just Trump. Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had planned to attend as a surrogate, along with other Trump supporters. The campaign team is working on a resolution to be allowed in the post-debate "spin room."