Key takeaways:
- Five Republican presidential contenders gathered onstage in Miami for the party’s third debate of the primary season.
- Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Hialeah, Florida, just miles away.
- Trump addressed thousands of supporters at the rally, and expressed confidence in his chances of winning the nomination.
On Wednesday night, five Republican presidential contenders gathered onstage in Miami for the party’s third debate of the primary season. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Hialeah, Florida, just miles away.
The debate featured Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The smaller group than in previous debates gave each of the candidates more airtime, but the absence of Trump, the polling front-runner who has refused to participate in the debates, continued to be glaring.
At the rally, Trump addressed thousands of supporters eager to return him to the White House. “Just think of it — seven years ago tonight on Nov. 8, 2016, the American people delivered the greatest election victory,” he said. “The only one that will be more important is the one coming up one year from now.”
The atmosphere at the rally was one of celebration, with no trace of the difficult election night Republicans had experienced the week before. Trump’s commanding lead over the field has been a major factor in his decision to skip the debates, and his remarks Wednesday night seemed to indicate that he is confident in his chances of winning the nomination.
The Republican presidential field will continue to debate in the coming weeks, but it remains to be seen whether Trump will join them. In the meantime, he will continue to rally his supporters in an effort to secure the nomination and the White House.
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