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