Trump interview with Tucker Carlson to air at 9 pm during RNC debate
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Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning that an interview between himself and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will air at 9 p.m.—during the Republican National Committee’s first primary debate on the network.
“MY INTERVIEW WITH TUCKER CARLSON WILL BE AIRED TONIGHT AT 9:00 P.M. ‘SPARKS WILL FLY.’ ENJOY!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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This is the first public confirmation of the interview with Carlson, which had been previously reported on.
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Early last week, Trump was still undecided on his participation in the RNC debate, though it was maintained as unlikely by both the former president and his campaign. He had reportedly been asking aides if he should decide to debate at the last minute, but he ultimately chose not to.
It was reported on Friday that the former president was planning on skipping the debate, opting to sit for an interview with Carlson.
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According to reports, the interview has already been recorded.
The RNC debate will air from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time. Its unclear how long the Trump interview is, but it could distract viewers from the event.