EXPLAINED: 17 - The Real Truth

Spectre of Trump haunts debate as candidates jostle for spotlight

Abortion and the southern border energized presidential hopefuls, while the war in Ukraine elicited divided opinions

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2023

‘Booing is allowed’: Four takeaways from GOP debate as Trump stays home

Even without him, Donald Trump was a key part of the first GOP presidential debate, along with abortion rights, debt, and military spending.

Roll Call · Aug 24, 2023

Afternoon Update: Qantas posts record profit; Malka Leifer sentenced to 15 years; and Republicans feud over Trump

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 24, 2023

Republicans tear into Ramaswamy as Trump absence looms over combative first debate

The lack of anyone named Donald Trump at the first GOP debate didn’t make the two-hour session boring

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

From Gisele Fetterman to Megyn Kelly: The funniest tweets reacting to the Republican debate

People online joked about the eight candidates who verbally sparred with one another on Wednesday night in the first GOP debate

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

DeSantis, Pence and Christie take cringeworthy pause when asked about backing Trump at Republican debate

Ron DeSantis was caught on camera awkwardly looking at rivals before indicating he would also support former president

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Document barring Trump team from entry spotted at first Republican debate

Fox News said it ‘wasn’t involved’ in document

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

Republican candidates square off without front-runner Trump in first primary debate

The Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump fought — sometimes bitterly — over abortion rights, US support for Ukraine and the future of the party during the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign.

France 24 · Aug 24, 2023

Combative Vivek Ramaswamy emerges as surprise focal point of GOP debate

Biotech entrepreneur takes on Trump mantle in former president’s absence, drawing heavy fire from other candidates

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2023

Five key takeaways from the first Republican US presidential debate

Candidates clash over abortion, Ukraine and former President Donald Trump at first debate of the 2024 election cycle.

Al Jazeera · Aug 24, 2023