Which one of you, tonight, should be voted off the island?

Ron DeSantis, however, put a stop to it.

I think that is disrespectful to my fellow contenders.

Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy GOP debate

(L-R) Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy participate in SeptemberPhoto by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

As if realizing time was running out to make a mark, candidates came prepared to attack the others.

Do your homework because Obama bought those curtains, Haley said.

According to The New York Times, the State Department spent $52,701 for the ambassadors residence.

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But the decision was made during the Obama administration.

After moderator Stuart Varney asked Ramaswamy about his appearance with TikTok star Jake Paul.

Pence said that he wants to shrink it.

Pence also got in a zinger at Vivek Ramaswamy as the focus turned to China.

Im glad Vivek pulled out of his business deal in China.

That must have been the time you decided to start voting in presidential elections.

Thank you for speaking while I am interrupting interrupting while I am speaking, Ramaswamy said at one point.

Donald Trump is missing in action.

He should be on this stage tonight.

You are not here tonight because you are afraid of being on stage and defending your record.

Were going to call you Donald Duck.

Simple concept to me.

Seven candidates qualified: North Dakota Gov.

Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov.

Chris Christie, Florida Gov.

Asa Hutchinson, who qualified for the last debate, did not this time.

It was Carlson who took OReillys time slot after he was fired in 2017.

How did you keep yourself from being bitter?

Carlson, who himself was dropped from Fox News lineup in April, asked in a preview clip.

Im just bitter about everything anyway, OReilly said.

How much bitter can you get.

Fox News host Dana Perino is moderating with Stuart Varney and Univisions Ilia Calderon.

Democrats were to be represented at the debate by California Gov.

Among the other attendees spotted: former California Gov.

Pete Wilson, actor Trevor Donovan and former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway.