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☆ Trump confirms he will skip the first GOP debate — and maybe future ones, as well
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Katherine Doyle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will skip the first Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday — and indicated he may not attend future ones, either. "The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had," Trump wrote. Co-moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier of Fox News will host the first Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday in Wisconsin. Fox Business will host the second debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California, in late September. Nine candidates — including Trump — have qualified for Wednesday's debate stage, according to an NBC News analysis of the Republican National Committee's requirements to get onto the stage.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Trump, Martha MacCallum, Bret Baier, Ronald Reagan, Tucker Carlson Organizations: Fair, Republican, Social, Fox News, Fox Business, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, NBC News, Trump —, NBC, Republican National Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, Wisconsin, Simi Valley , California

WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Eight top Republican presidential contenders will take part on Wednesday in the first debate of the 2024 primary election cycle. All major Republican candidates will be present with one major exception: former President Donald Trump. They are also required to sign a pledge certifying that they will support the eventual Republican nominee. In some cases, during previous primary campaigns, poor performances have sunk candidacies, while strong performances have launched minor candidates into the top tier. Several more are likely, with an October debate likely to occur in Alabama, according to a person familiar with the operations of the Republican National Committee.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Doug Burgum, Kim Reynolds, Evelyn Hockstein, Martha MacCallum, Bret Baier, Trump, Gram Slattery, Susan Heavey, Ross Colvin, Alistair Bell, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Fox News, Democratic, WHO, Republican, Trump, Florida, New, North Dakota, Iowa, Fair, REUTERS, Republican National Committee, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee, Fox News . Wisconsin, U.S, Tim Scott , Arkansas, New Jersey, North, Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, California, Alabama

[1/2] Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks next to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during a "Fair-Side Chat" hosted by the governor at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Several top Republican presidential contenders on Wednesday will take part in the first debate of the 2024 primary election cycle. All major Republican candidates will be present with one major exception: former President Donald Trump. The candidates are also required to sign a pledge certifying that they will support the eventual Republican nominee. Several more are likely to take place, however, with an October debate likely to occur in Alabama, according to a person familiar with the operations of the Republican National Committee.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Evelyn Hockstein, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, Doug Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, Martha MacCallum, Bret Baier, Trump, Gram Slattery, Ross Colvin, Alistair Bell Organizations: Republican, Iowa, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, Fox News, Democratic, WHO, Trump, New, Republican National Committee, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, Milwaukee, Fox News . Wisconsin, Florida, New Jersey, North Dakota, Arkansas, California, Alabama

☆ Trump's threatens to skip GOP primary debate over Fox News showing 'the absolutely worst pictures of me' including the big 'orange' one
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The former president complained that the network's morning show used a big 'orange' photo of him. In response, Trump once again flirted with skipping the first GOP primary debate. Also, they purposely show the absolutely worst pictures of me, especially the big 'orange' one with my chin pulled way back." In the same message, he once again flirted with skipping the first GOP presidential primary debate that Fox is hosting in less than a week. There may be sound bites, there may be elements where 'this is what the leader of the primary says about this issue.'

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Fox, Biden, It's, Aaron Rupar, Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, doesn't, he'll, Baier, he's Organizations: Fox News, Service, Fox, …, Politico Locations: Wall, Silicon, Milwaukee

☆ Media - Latest News and Analysis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Daniel Akst | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Fox News Preps for First Republican Debate, With or Without TrumpThe front-runner has hinted he won’t attend the Aug. 23 event in Milwaukee, but moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier are ready should he change his mind.

Persons: Trump, won’t, Martha MacCallum, Bret Baier Organizations: Fox, Republican Locations: Milwaukee

☆ Trump's growing list of indictments is the biggest political storyline of a generation — but does anyone care?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But as the arraignment played out on Thursday, it felt like we had all been there before. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Trump was arraigned on Thursday over charges related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. But compared to his two impeachments and the made-for-TV Capitol riot hearings — all of which accused Trump of serious wrongdoing — the most recent indictment and arraignment felt largely humdrum. But in this case, he's a former president charged with trying to change the outcome of an unfavorable election.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, he's, John Lauro, Biden, Charlie Savage, yawning, homed, Martha MacCallum, Andrew McCarthy, we've, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, White, Capitol, Trump, CNN, Truth, Justice Department, New York Times, Fox News, GOP, Monmouth University Locations: Wall, Silicon, Manhattan, Georgia

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would seek to eliminate the Departments of Energy, Commerce and Education, as well as the Internal Revenue Service, if he were elected president, he suggested in a television interview on Wednesday. The Department of Education in particular has been a target for conservatives, and former President Donald Trump has also called for its abolition. DeSantis' embrace of eliminating major federal agencies early in the Republican presidential primary underlines the emphasis his campaign has put on radically downsizing the federal bureaucracy. The Florida governor has consistently trailed Trump in public opinion polls, but his level of support is higher than that of the rest of the Republican pack. About 43% of Republicans backed Trump in a June 9-12 Reuters/Ipsos poll, compared with 22% supporting DeSantis.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Martha MacCallum, we'll, Donald Trump, Gram Slattery, Gerry Doyle Organizations: of Energy, Commerce, Education, Internal Revenue Service, we'd, IRS, Fox News, Republicans, of Education, Republican, Trump, Thomson Locations: Florida

☆ Trump keeps saying he can solve the Ukraine war in 24 hours. Mike Pompeo says he has no idea what his former boss is talking about.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This week, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that he can solve the Ukraine war in 24 hours. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he has no idea what Trump is talking about. "I don't know what he's talking about," the former Trump-era secretary of state told Fox News host Martha MacCallum. Meanwhile, Trump has kept saying it will take him just one day to solve the war in Ukraine. Representatives for Pompeo and Trump did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment outside regular business hours.

☆ Fox News host says sickness shouldn't stop you from working: 'We just come in and cough all over each other'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"I don't think that you necessarily should have, like, the six sick days every year," one host said. On Friday's episode of "The Five," Fox News hosts expressed their disdain for employees using sick days. I don't think that you necessarily should have, like, the six sick days every year." Host Jesse Watters, a regular host on the show, said he "never" takes off when he's sick, "especially" since he appears "on TV." An immunocompromised and pro-vaccine Fox host, anchor Neil Cavuto, almost died from COVID-19 and still received death threats over his support of the vaccine.

☆ M&M’S says its taking a ‘pause’ from polarizing spokescandies
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“In the last year, we’ve made some changes to our beloved spokescandies,” the chocolate candy brand said in a statement Monday. The Green M&M, pre-makeover, is seen here in her go-go boots. Anthony Behar/Sipa USA/AP“[Rudolph] will serve as the brand’s new spokesperson, allowing the colorful cast of M&M’S spokescandies to step away and embrace a new path to pursue other passions,” An M&M’S spokesperson told CNN in an email. A petition to “keep the green M&M sexy” garnered over 20,000 signatures. Purple was recently deployed as part of a limited-edition pack of purple, brown and green M&M’S — the colors of the female spokescandies — in honor of International Women’s Day.

☆ Analysis: This guy made $150,000 a day, because Corporate America is out of control
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

I’m seeing the words “recession,” “crypto,” “debt ceiling,” the “M&M’s spokescandy scandals…”And yet, I am bound my duty as a journalist not to shy away from the hard candy shell news. I know, I know, you’re all tired of the media’s relentless coverage of the M&M Spokescandy Saga, aka the Culture War Battle that is shaping social discourse in the Year of Our Lord 2023. The company claims it didn’t think anyone would notice when it released the changes to the characters’ appearance. “We definitely didn’t think it would break the internet,” it said in a press release that frankly reeked of champagne and high fives. Oh you didn’t think anyone would notice, M&M marketing wizards?

☆ M&M’s new packaging sparks ‘culture war’ outrage
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —M&M’S is making a statement with its latest candy pack, which features an all-female set of characters — including Purple, its newest addition. Purple, the “spokescandy” announced last year (and the first new M&M’S character in a decade), is a purple peanut M&M. An all-female M&M pack is now on sale. The all-female pack quickly sparked “culture wars” outrage on right-wing media, notably at Fox News. “Now we know for certain that M&M’S is a cultural icon.”M&M’S has no plans to restore Green’s look.

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