“The public knows who I am and what a successful presidency I have had, with energy independence, strong borders and a strong military, the biggest tax cuts and deregulations, no inflation, the strongest economy in history and much more. So I will not participate in the debates,” the billionaire wrote on his social network Truth Social.
Donald Trump (77) was the first former president of the United States to face criminal charges this year. Four criminal cases are pending against him, in Florida, Washington DC, New York and Georgia. Despite those legal troubles, he is seen as the favorite to run on behalf of his Republican Party in the upcoming presidential election.