WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) – The former US President Donald Trump According to media reports, he also wants to stay away from the Republicans’ second television debate on the 2024 US presidential election. Instead, he wants to travel to Detroit on Wednesday next week and give a speech to members of the US auto union, CNN and the New York Times and other media reported on Tuesday. Trump had made it clear in the past that he did not need to take part in the debate because of his lead in polls.
The influential UAW union is currently on strike at the three major US car manufacturers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. “Every fiber of our union is dedicated to fighting the billionaire class and an economy that enriches people like Donald Trump at the expense of workers,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in response to news of Trump’s possible plan, obtained by CNN .
The second television debate between the Republican presidential candidates will take place on Wednesday evening (local time) in Simi Valley, California. Trump had already stayed away from the first debate a few weeks ago. His boycott of the second TV debate came as no surprise.
Trump wants to move into the White House for the second time after the presidential election in 2024. Anyone who wants to become the Republican presidential candidate must first win primaries in the individual states. For the Republicans, Iowa voters will first decide on their preferred candidate on January 15th. Trump is currently leading by a large margin in internal party polls./nau/DP/jha