American singer and songwriter Natalie Grant made a stellar show prior to the GOP debate, as she opened the debate by singing a national anthem on Fox News in Milwaukee.
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The clip of the Natalie singing the anthem surfaced on social media. Several X users reacted to the video as Republican candidates took on each other to present their opinions and express their candidacy.
As the debate moves forward, Republican presidential contenders, aiming to position themselves as the primary challengers to the front-runner, Donald Trump, took center stage at the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday night. Their opening remarks were marked by critiques of President Joe Biden’s economic policies and what they view as excessive government spending.
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While the former president, Donald Trump, did not appear on the stage in Milwaukee and opted to skip the prime-time event, his presence loomed large. Fox News moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum were expected to question the candidates on how they would distinguish themselves from Trump, who currently holds a substantial lead in the early stages of the race.
Ron DeSantis is the center of attention of the contenders. He began his campaign in May with a lot of enthusiasm but has had trouble getting traction. He is currently attempting to hold onto his far-off second-place ranking.
Notable individuals who shared the stage with DeSantis included Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former governors of New Jersey and Arkansas, as well as former Vice President Mike Pence, North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, and former governor Chris Christie of New Jersey. Interestingly, Governor Burgum chose to take part in the debate even though he was in the hospital with an Achilles tendon injury.
