Trump criticism takes center stage amid intra-party strife in GOP debate
Thursday, 7 December 2023 The Republican presidential debate in Alabama saw former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley face scrutiny from fellow candidates Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy. DeSantis accused Haley of not supporting a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. Ramaswamy targeted her with corruption accusations. Haley defended herself and mocked her rivals. Meanwhile, former Governor Chris Christie criticized candidates for not taking on absent front-runner Donald Trump. The debate revealed divisions within the party regarding Trump, and candidates are aware of the need for a breakout moment in the upcoming Iowa caucuses.
And then there were four. Wednesday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, only four GOP challengers to former President Donald Trump remain on the debate stage, as each of them desperately seeks a moment to change the trajectory of the race, while, for now, it seems all but certain that Trump is mere weeks...
In the fourth Republican debate, candidates focused on emerging as the top alternative to Trump for the 2024 presidential nomination. The smaller field allowed for clearer policy discussions and..