JUST IN: Donald Trump calls on all other Republican candidates to "drop out of the race."pic.twitter.com/69SISvMKSz

— The First (@TheFirstonTV) August 17, 2023

It’s a curious thing. Trump loves being the center of attention, yet he won’t debate! And now he’s calling for all other candidates to drop out and support him for president? What a arrogant putz.

[He’s handing the other candidates an easy target in next week’s debate, that’s for sure. It’s hard to look tough when you’re not only ducking the debate, but now you’re demanding that everyone else give you a free pass. And yet this is not the dumbest debate strategy being discussed today; more on that later today. — Ed]