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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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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Biden's campaign is plastering 'Dark Brandon' ads across Fox News' website and the city of Milwaukee on the day of the first GOP presidential debate

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A Biden campaign ad found on Fox News' website on August 23, 2023.

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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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A freak pick-up basketball injury may derail Doug Burgum's debate plans after he loaned himself nearly $10 million to make the stage

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

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It's time for Francis Suarez to drop out of the 2024 GOP presidential race, according to Francis Suarez

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaking in Des Moines, Iowa on July 28, 2023.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaking in Des Moines, Iowa on July 28, 2023.

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Trump is skipping the first GOP presidential debate. Here's a look who's participating and what we know about their planned attack strategies for the high-stakes event.

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Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis addresses attendees during a campaign event in Rochester, N.H., on July 31, 2023.

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Trump is skipping the first GOP presidential debate for a Tucker Carlson interview: NYT

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Former President Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene during the 3rd round of the LIV Golf Invitational Series Bedminster on July 31, 2022 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey
Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, and Donald Trump

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