Will Trump’s Potential Jailhouse Arrival Overshadow the Upcoming Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Milwaukee?

The Iowa Republican Party is preparing for the upcoming Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee next Wednesday. The debate is being hosted by the Republican National Committee and aired by Fox News, and could potentially be overshadowed by former President Donald Trump. Trump has the option of timing his booking in Georgia to coincide with the debate, which could draw attention away from the televised event.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is one of the most popular political figures in the state, and is in the perfect position to be a cornfield kingmaker. She could use the debate to boost her state, her party, and her own political future as one of the most powerful Republicans in the country.

The potential to embarrass the Republican National Committee and Fox News could make a jailhouse counter-programming opportunity all the more alluring to Trump at a time when his relationships with those pillars of the party are strained. Trump equates the neutrality required of a good first-in-the-nation-caucus host with betrayal.

The debate is expected to feature Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who will be speaking about how he lowered the state’s pension assumptions. However, Trump’s potential jailhouse arrival could draw attention away from the debate and create an O.J.-Simpson-in-the-Bronco-level spectacle.

The Iowa Republican Party is preparing for the debate, and is hoping that Trump will not overshadow the event. It remains to be seen whether Trump will choose to time his booking in Georgia to coincide with the debate, or if the event will be able to proceed without any disruption.