Republican front-runner Donald Trump is skipping the Fox News debate Thursday evening to hold a benefit event for wounded warriors and veterans at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.
Two other candidates, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum are also planning to attend after they participate in the 7 p.m. undercard debate, also in Des Moines, after failing to qualify for the main event at 9 p.m.
This livestream was scheduled to start broadcasting at 8 p.m. EST.