First debate of US 2024 election race opens in Milwaukee

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The event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started minutes after a pre-recorded interview with Trump was released on Twitter.

Republican U.S. presidential candidates participate in first 2024 campaign debate in Milwaukee — Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum pose together before the start before the start of the first Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

Milwaukee, Aug 24, 2023 -Eight Republican presidential candidates faced off for the first debate of the 2024 election cycle Wednesday -- with frontrunner Donald Trump stealing the spotlight despite spurning the showdown.

The event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, started minutes after a pre-recorded interview with Trump was released on Twitter.

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