Fox News Draws 12.8 Million Viewers For First 2024 Republican Debate, Well Ahead Of Expectations Given Donald Trump’s Absence

California Governor Gavin Newsom said that plans are still in the works for a debate with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, but he told Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd that arrangements hit a snag over a “venue issue.”

California Governor Gavin Newsom says that it is time to “move on” from speculation that he would be a presidential aspirant if Joe Biden doesn’t run for president.

Fox News Media’s Stuart Varney and Dana Perino and Univision’s Ilia Calderón will moderate the next Republican presidential debate, set for Sept. 27 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA.

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Donald Trump’s multiple indictments helped propel MSNBC to significant viewership gains during the month of August, while its rivals lost audience compared to the same period a year earlier.

The 2024 presidential race already has its first candidate to drop out: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.

Eminem doesn’t want Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to use his music anymore.

US presidential wannabe Vivek Ramaswamy has been told to stop using Eminem’s music at his political events. The rapper’s decision to seek to block Ramaswamy from using his music at his rallies is very possibly a response to his political agenda. Although he may also have been motivated by the political hopeful’s rather cringey performance of ‘Lose Yourself’ at the recent Iowa State Fair.Political newcomer and entrepreneur Ramaswamy has been gaining attention as one of the people hoping to stand as the Republican candidate in the next US presidential election with his efforts to pander to Donald Trump’s core base.

Melania Trump has a new fan. In a recent appearance on his podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Joe Rogan discussed Melania and rumors of her not wanting to return to the White House. He made it clear that he thinks she is very hot.

A federal judge has set a date for former President Donald Trump‘s trial.

A federal judge set March 4 for the start of former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges related to his efforts to retain power in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.

Former President Donald Trump‘s booking photo was released Thursday night after he turned himself in to authorities at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.

Donald Trump's booking photo was released Thursday night after he turned himself in to authorities at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.Trump was arrested and booked on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.The mug shot — which was a trending topic on Twitter (X) in the hours leading up to its release — marks a historic moment, as it is the first-ever mug shot taken of a former U.S. president.Trump was processed at the Fulton County jail on Thursday, where he was booked and later released approximately 30 minutes later, after putting up a $200,000 bond.It's unclear at this point when exactly Trump's arraignment hearing will be held.

Donald Trump has returned to Twitter for the first time in over two and a half years and he’s speaking out following his arrest in Georgia.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The Republicans don’t need Donald Trump to get people to pay attention to their causes. Approximately 12.8 million viewers tuned in Wednesday night to see a telecast of the first Republican primary debate in the race for the 2024 presidential election, according to data from Nielsen, with 11.1 million viewers watching the event on Fox News Channel and another 1.7 million viewing it on sister outlet Fox Business Network. Eight candidates took part.

Among the non-economic issues discussed by the eight candidates who appeared on stage Wednesday night for the first Republican Party 2024 presidential primary debate, abortion loomed larger than other topics including LGBTQ rights.

It was not until the Republican presidential debate entered its second hour that Fox News anchor Bret Baier addressed “the elephant not in this room” — the indictments of no-show Donald Trump.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic Wednesday night’s Republican debate on Fox News — the first of the 2024 election cycle — ended up, perhaps predictably, feeling like the undercard. After all, it isn’t just that the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president, Donald Trump, wasn’t on the stage, by his own choice.

Jumping the gun on Fox News’ GOP debate tonight, Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson made it clear to Rupert Murdoch that revenge is a dish best served online. Running like an incumbent with no desire to share the spotlight with Vice Presidents wannabes, Trump easily dominated the debate by never showing up.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The first debate consisting of Republicans competing for the 2024 presidential bid is finally here. This year’s primary Republican debate will take place tonight, Wednesday, Aug.