It was a clear jab at Fox, which Trump frequently bashes.
Thats a good compliment, isnt it?
Then Trump claimed that 271 million people were listening to the Carlson interview.
Dana Perino and GOP debateJoshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images
As Trump went on boasting, Fox News cut away from Trumps speech at that point.
Perino said that she did not speak to Trump or members of his team about participating in the debate.
That said, Perino believes it would be to Trumps advantage to take the debate stage.
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Perhaps hes made the decision that he doesnt need to do that anymore.
What is the vision, what is the path they are going to put this country on?
And I think they he would certainly benefit from that.
I have no doubt in my mind he would do well in a debate.
But he has decided not to, and so we move on without him.
All but two candidates Christie and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson raised their hands.
Hutchinson did not qualify for this debate.
Joe Biden is obviously the president.
Thats our nominating process.
And they believe that they have a shot.
Now some people might say, Theyre crazy.
I want a different choice.
I think it is time we look at some of these other candidates.'
And thats kind of understandable, right?
They are getting going.
They are introducing themselves to the American public.
