This live page is now closed. For five key takeaways from the fifth Republican primary debate of the 2024 US election campaign, read our explainer here.
This live page is now closed. For five key takeaways from the fifth Republican primary debate of the 2024 US election campaign, read our explainer here.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former United Nations envoy Nikki Haley exchanged fire in the fifth Republican Party debate of the 2024 United States presidential election, blasting each other for Ukraine spending, border policy and the Gaza war.
- Again skipping the debate, former president and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump finished a town hall event with Fox News that aired at the same time. He reiterated tough talk on immigration policy and Iran, but he acknowledged abortion restrictions had alienated some voters.
- Both the debate and the town hall came days ahead of the January 15 Iowa caucuses, the inaugural contest in the US primary season.
- Trump holds a solid lead in the race for the Republican nomination. With DeSantis and Haley competing for second place, they focused much of their energies on attacking each other during the debate, as opposed to blasting Trump.
- Hours ahead of the debate, former New Jersey governor and Republican candidate Chris Christie announced the end of his candidacy in a New Hampshire speech.