Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Carissimo

Fox News announces presidential candidates for the first 2016 GOP debate

(Getty Images)

Fox News has announced which Republican presidential hopefuls will participate in the GOP's first primary debate on Thursday.

The conservative news network made the announcement on Tuesday including: reality television star Donald Trump, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, former surgeon Ben Carson, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Ohio Governor John Kasich.

However, former Texas Governor Rick Perry, former US Senator Rick Santorum, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and businesswoman Carly Fiorina didn't make the cut and will participate in a secondary debate earlier on Thursday evening.

Fox News anchors Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace will moderate the main debate which will be broadcast live at 9pm from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.