Trump looks to grab attention as Republican rivals debate

The candidate said Fox apologized to him for the statement that irked him, but he said he was not going to ditch the rally he set up instead to raise money for military veterans.

“Let me say, I’m a maniac”, the Texas senator said in response to Megyn Kelly, channeling Trump’s barbs. And Ben, you are a bad surgeon. The link, which he posted on Twitter, includes the seal of the Donald J. Trump Foundation, and a form for contributions.

Questions surround the decision as some say this will hurt the Trump campaign heading into the caucus while others believe it could help Trump. He quipped that he’s “supporting another candidate for president”, but said he was happy to come out to support veterans.

In a rare standout debate moment for Bush, the former Florida governor sharply sided with Cruz in accusing Rubio of having “cut and run” on the Senate immigration bill.

“I didn’t want to be here, to be honest, I wanted to be about five minutes away” at the debate, Trump told the crowd. “I am so grateful for the diligence, for the seriousness with which the men and women of Iowa approach this process”, he said. “Everybody else was in the witness protection program when I went after him”. Marco Rubio, neurosurgeon Ben Carson, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) pose for photographers prior to the Fox News – Google GOP Debate January 28, 2016 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Hours before the GOP candidates were scheduled to appear at the final GOP debate in Des Moines, both FOX News and the candidates prepared for a debate without front-runner Donald Trump.

Trump claims he was treated unfairly in the first Fox debate, so now the business mogul is betting he’s bigger than the network.

Trump likened his decision to skip the debate to how he would lead the country as president of the United States. “But you have to stick up for your rights”. CBSN, the network’s 24/7 streaming news network, will cover Trump’s wounded warrior fundraiser, according to a CBS spokesman.

The network acknowledged that Ailes had three conversations with Trump but said in a statement that Trump had offered to participate in the debate only if Fox News donated $5 million to his charity. “And if we capture them alive, they are going to Guantanamo”.

Marco Rubio Rubio defended his call for monitoring mosques in the U.S.in light of recent attacks by Islamic extremists. (It wouldn’t be the first time).

He chose to withdraw after the broadcaster refused to drop host Megyn Kelly, whom Mr Trump accused of bias.

Other GOP candidates saw Trump’s move as a welcome opportunity to emerge from the long shadow the billionaire has cast over the race, while also hoping it might damage his standing with Iowa voters.