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December 2, 2011 in Nation/World
Coming to a debate near you - ‘The Donald’
Trump to be moderator at GOP’s Iowa debate
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NEW YORK — Real estate mogul Donald Trump will moderate a Republican presidential debate in Iowa a week before the state holds the first-in-the-nation caucuses.
The conservative website Newsmax will host the debate, scheduled for Dec. 27 in Des Moines. All the GOP contenders have been invited to participate.
Trump announced he would not seek the Republican nomination himself after toying with a bid last spring. The host of “Celebrity Apprentice” has remained visible in the GOP contest, hosting many of the candidates for meetings at Trump Tower in New York City. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is set to visit Trump Monday.
Trump has also been a strong critic of President Barack Obama and drew considerable publicity when he questioned the validity of Obama’s birth certificate.
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johnclarke on December 02 at 2:29 p.m.
Oh great, the nation’s leading expert on declaring bankruptcy. What a buffoon; right at home at a GOP debate.
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 02 at 4:14 p.m.
In the back of my mind, I knew there had to be a way this campaign could get funnier; I just couldn’t think how. I thought every possible funny thing had already happened.
I was wrong. This is brilliant.
Scoutster on December 02 at 6:05 p.m.
Just when I thought they had reached the bottom….
misjustice on December 02 at 7:20 p.m.
Will that thing living on his head get to ask a question?
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 02 at 11:02 p.m.
^ ^ ^ I thought that was the thing that asked ALL the questions. And also told people they were fired.
Maybe for their next debate they can get Mel Gibson! (But only on the condition that he must show up drunk)