Megyn Kelly Reportedly Called Trump ‘Voldemort’ Before the Debate

Trump chose to skip Thursday’s debate. Colbert wondered as he flashed a photo of Hillary Clinton next to the candidate-but perhaps he has more to fear from the Late Show host.

Adding to the spectacle, rival Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who is languishing in polls and attended an undercard event before the main debate, joined Trump at his veterans’ event, as did low-polling former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum. But it’s why Trump chose not to come that’s still controversy.

To the surprise of many political observers, the reality television star and property magnate withdrew from the debate Mr Trump made a decision to withdraw after Fox News refused to drop debate host Megyn Kelly, whom he had accused of bias after they clashed at the party’s very first debate.

“We’ve gotten the Donald Trump portion out of the way”, he quipped.

“As soon as we’re done in Iowa, we’re going to New Hampshire and SC and Nevada, so this is a long process, but we feel really good”, he said. He’s taking on the establishment by doing this.

Last-minute phone calls with Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes failed to resolve their dispute, which broke out just days before next week’s Iowa caucuses, the first nominating contest for the November 8 presidential election. As a response, Fox News said that the network would not engage in a quid pro quo, nor could any money change hands for any reason.

“He risked the other candidates doing a superb job talking about policy and serious issues and not seeming like politicians”. Trump told the crowd at Drake University on Thursday night, where he announced that he has raised $6 million that will be donated to veterans through his personal foundation.

Colbert acting as moderator started the event by asking the GOP frontrunner about his thoughts on the chances of presidential rival Ted Cruz. “Your Twitter account…”, She put to Trump in that debate.

Donald Trump (left) and Ted Cruz (right) appear on stage at the CNN Republican Presidential Debate in Simi Valley, California on September 16, 2015.

“Jeb Bush and Rand Paul probably benefited the most”, said Husser. Perhaps not coincidentally because Trump wasn’t there.