Friday, January 29, 2016

Donald Trump Dominates Debate Night by Avoiding Main Stage

Even in absentia, Donald Trump dominated last night's Republican presidential debate in Iowa.

While his rivals discussed Islamic terrorism and immigration, the split-screen evening had Trump stealing the spotlight by refusing to attend and instead holding a competing rally nearby. That event took on the appearance of a political variety show as the former reality television star shared his stage with the last two winners of the state’s Republican presidential caucuses, plus a Green Beret who shares a name with the legendary actor and Iowa native John Wayne.

Trump's crowd repeatedly broke out in chants of “U.S.A! U.S.A!” during a gathering broadcast live by CNN and MSNBC, cable news networks that compete with debate host Fox News .... http://www.bloomberg.com