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Rivals attack Trump in 2nd GOP debate; moderators ask if better qualified than him, but focus on issues. Candidates often went after Trump, hoping to distinguish themselves. DeSantis said Biden missing in action, Christie said Trump hiding behind golf clubs. Ramaswamy said Trump best prez of 21st century, but must…

Outrage as Republican presidential hopefuls target first lady during messy GOP debate

Candidates clash in California while Trump skips another televised bloodbath

Unlike the first debate, Donald Trump’s absence drew at least some pushback from his next-closest rival, Ron DeSantis, and Chris Christie, who has built his long-shot candidacy around attacking the quadruply-indicted ex-president

The GOP debate often devolved into a slugfest, with the candidates talking over each other with very little that could be heard

President posted video of Ron DeSantis blaming Trump for inflation

"He owes it to you to defend his record where they added $7.8 trillion to the debt that set the stage for the inflation that we have."

"He should be on this stage tonight,” DeSantis said

Former president branded rivals taking part in second GOP debate ‘job candidates’

Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California for the second of the party’s primary debates, but the dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again