Donald Trump says he will skip Republican presidential primary debates

His spokesman did not immediately clarify whether he plans to boycott every primary debate or just those that have been scheduled.

Republican presidential candidate and former president Donald Trump

Former US president Donald Trump has confirmed he will be skipping Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and potentially later debates.

Writing on his Truth Social media platform, he said: “The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had. I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!”