The second debate of the Republican presidential primary of the 2024 election is set for tonight, with seven contenders preparing to face off against each other over key economic and social issues.
Here’s a quick guide to who’s set to appear, what time it begins and where to watch it.
What time is the debate and where can you watch it?
The debate is set to air on Fox Business Network and on Univision, in Spanish, from 9-11 p.m. Eastern. Fox Nation will also offer a livestream for subscribers. It’s being held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.
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Who will be on stage?
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will take the stage. Former President Donald Trump qualified as well.
Other contenders, including former Texas Rep. Will Hurd and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, did not qualify.
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The requirements were more stringent than for the first debate, with candidates needing at least 50,000 unique donors and polling at 3% or above in two national polls, or 3% in one national poll and 3% in an early-state poll recognized by the Republican National Committee.
Is former President Trump joining this debate?
As with the first GOP debate, Trump is planning to skip this one. Trump is planning to travel to Michigan to meet with autoworkers and give a primetime speech. Trump skipped the first debate in favor of an interview with Tucker Carlson.
President Joe Biden met with striking UAW members on Tuesday.
Trump is due to visit a non-union automotive plant after earlier signaling he would meet with striking workers. UAW sources have said they didn’t invite Trump to a picket line.
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