Trump Demands RNC Cancel GOP Primary Debates and Use the Savings to ‘STOP THE STEAL’
Former President Donald Trump demanded that the Republican National Committee cancel the remaining GOP presidential primary debates and use the money it saves to “STOP THE STEAL” on Monday afternoon, citing new polling numbers showing him with a seemingly insurmountable national lead to bolster his case.
“GREAT POLLS JUST RELEASED – BEST EVER! Harvard/Harris TRUMP 67%, DeSanctimonious [Ron DeSantis] 9%, Birdbrain [Nikki Haley] 8%, Ramaswamy 5%, Christie – dead in the water, a total loser!” began Trump. “TRUMP UP 7% to 10% on CROOKED JOE BIDEN. RNC must save money on lowest ever ratings debates. Use it against the Democrats to STOP THE STEAL! If not, REVAMP THE RNC, NOW!!!”
Trump has to date refused to attend any of the three primary debates held by the RNC. A fourth is scheduled for December 6 in Alabama.
The survey cited by Trump was conducted by Harvard University and Harris X. It also found that Trump would prevail over DeSantis (75%-25%) and Haley (81%-19%) in a head-to-head matchup and that Trump currently boasts a stunning 7-point lead over incumbent President Joe Biden if the two were to face off in a rematch of the 2020 general election contest.
Trump reacted to his loss three years ago by denying that he had actually been defeated. That denial sparked the “Stop the Steal” movement, which ultimately culminated in the January 6 riot at the Capitol Building as Congress moved to certify Biden’s victory.
Two of the four ongoing criminal prosecutions against the former president pertain to his effort to hold onto power. In Washington, D.C., Special Counsel Jack Smith indicted Trump over the summer over the events of January 6 and his broader “effort to subvert democracy and stay in power.” Charges have also been filed against Trump and a number of co-conspirators by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who alleges that “the defendants engaged in a criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn Georgia’s presidential election result.”
