'Trump's showing extreme weakness': Is he afraid of debating a woman?

In a post on Truth Social on Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed that “anybody that makes a ‘contribution’ to Birdbrain, from this moment forth, will be permanently barred from the MAGA camp,"— which ultimately stirred up concern about his ability to win over swing voters and expand his base. The Morning Joe panel reminds viewers of Trump's mistakes of 2020, focusing on his potential rivalry with Nikki Haley, who some believe poses a unique challenge for him in the Republican Party primaries.


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'Trump's showing extreme weakness': Is he afraid of debating a woman?

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[masterdad-zfpo]

He’s afraid of debating a doorstop, let alone an actual person with intelligence. Bullies are cowards

[elypevets]

He may fear debating a woman but sure has no problem defaming and debasing them

[Lorietta-nv]

Face it. The orange menace is not fit for any public office.

[nancyf]

Let him keep shrinking the base! We don’t want him! Vote Blue!

[kimriggs]

Maybe Trump is scared to debate Nikki because he knows that she knows his weaknesses, having worked closely with him?

[rhondaunger]

No Kings! No Dictator's No Donald!

[MrMisuma]

Don’t give Trump any good ideas. Let him push away potential supporters.

[larryborsa]

The question doesn't need to be asked. He's always been a coward. It's his real brand. He's a bully, and deep down all bullies are cowards.

[dawnadriana]

I would love to see the guy who thinks you have to present an ID to buy a loaf of bread in a debate.

[vincentnguyen]

Trump is so limited in language skills, incoherent, and displaying dementia in full view. A debate will totally destroy him.

[rodkoehler]

Trump can't stand on a debate stage. Too many questions he can't answer about his actions over the last ten years.

[IonTheSkyy]

He's afraid to debate anyone because he knows nothing about anything. He's a "know nothing". He's too self absorbed to bother, and too self serving to care.

[danangell]

Niki should also push him to do the cognitive test with her as well. I would pay to see either one of those.

[terrencekane]

Dementia Don will not be debating anyone.
His camp will never allow it.

[johnsteiner]

He's afraid of debate, period. Biden ran circles around Trump in 2020, which is why he backed out of the second round.

[aikanae]

I want a Trump v Haley debate!
Trump will claim the election is stolen again. He almost did about Haley's vote in NH.

[davidhaynes]

Calling her a “ bird brain “ was just wrong

[libbycollins]

Debating implies an exchange of ideas, illuminating the differences. When is the last time he had an idea worth putting any light on or talking about?

[topperman]

I'm anti-republlikan but Nikki is 11 times smarter than he will ever be. So yes, he is terrified of debating her and looking like a fool.

[Royale_with_Cheeze]

Open comment to all Republicans:
If the RNC any other of the 20 GOP hopefuls in 2016, you wouldn't be on this downward spiral since 2018.
Lindsey Graham said it best in may of 2016.
"If we nominate him, he will destroy us... and we will deserve it."