Top takeaways from the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 primary

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Vivek Ramaswamy stole the show at the first Republican presidential debate, while Ron DeSantis avoided questions on key issues. Front-runner Donald Trump did not attend the event.

The awkward debate moment where GOP candidates reluctantly backed Trump shows why they don't stand a chance to unseat him

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Nearly Republican candidate for president raises their hand to say they'd support Trump if he was convicted.
Nearly Republican candidate for president raises their hand to say they'd support Trump if he was convicted.

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Donald Trump is facing 4 indictments. Photos of documents piled beside a toilet could be the most damaging to his election chances.

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Former President Donald Trump appears in court for his arraignment on charges related to falsifying business records in a hush money investigation, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York.

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Knives out for Vivek as the newcomer steals the show from DeSantis in Trump's absence: 5 takeaways from the first Republican presidential debate

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Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy faces off with former UN ambassador Nikki Haley during the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle.

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The candidates tried their best but there's no show without Trump

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Former President Donald Trump

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Presidential debates have always been political theater. Here are some of their most memorable moments.

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Donald Trump speaks as Dr. Ben Carson and Sen. Ted Cruz look on during the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas on December 15, 2015.

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Trump team trolls DeSantis with debate bingo card featuring 'pudding mention,' 'Dee-Santis,' and 'Duh-Santis'

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Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.

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Likely GOP voters prefer a nominee who respects election rules. They also vastly support Trump, who got indicted for trying to overthrow the 2020 election.

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Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., August 18, 2016

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Trump's Atlanta booking on RICO charges show why we need perp-walkable cities

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Oh sure, I'll just sit on the bus for 46 minutes.

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Trump will be booked at Fulton County Jail and can 'expect a humiliating experience' if he's treated like everyone else, lawyer says

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Donald Trump.

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