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| Republican debate: Trump defends against attacks from Rubio and Cruz – as it happened | |
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| 4.48am GMT | |
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| Summary | |
| The tenth Republican debate of the 2016 race for the White House is in the can. Here’s what happened: | |
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| In new Bloomberg poll of March 1 states, Trump's rolling through the South like Gen. Sherman https://t.co/ufLEh7JP7s pic.twitter.com/SemXvwYn9f | |
| Updated | |
| at 4.49am GMT | |
| 4.22am GMT | |
| 04:22 | |
| Google has tracked search interest in the candidates through the debate. Trump riding high. Click the arrow to see how search interest in particular issues varied. | |
| Updated | |
| at 4.23am GMT | |
| 4.20am GMT | |
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| America, 2016. pic.twitter.com/fgsJUns1nH | |
| 4.11am GMT | 4.11am GMT |
| 04:11 | 04:11 |
| Ted Cruz is on TV claiming to be the only one who has been taking on Donald Trump. Save Jeb Bush: | Ted Cruz is on TV claiming to be the only one who has been taking on Donald Trump. Save Jeb Bush: |
| The only one else in the field who was willing to take on Donald was Jeb Bush. I was glad to welcome Marco to the debate for the first time. | The only one else in the field who was willing to take on Donald was Jeb Bush. I was glad to welcome Marco to the debate for the first time. |
| Cruz also says “Marco and I are friends” but his voice kind of rises uncomfortably as he says it. | Cruz also says “Marco and I are friends” but his voice kind of rises uncomfortably as he says it. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.11am GMT | at 4.11am GMT |
| 4.08am GMT | 4.08am GMT |
| 04:08 | 04:08 |
| Usually we attempt a rather extensive roundup of reactions on social media to what happened on the debate stage. But tonight this is the first one we came across and we’re left wondering what there is to add. | Usually we attempt a rather extensive roundup of reactions on social media to what happened on the debate stage. But tonight this is the first one we came across and we’re left wondering what there is to add. |
| "My party has gone batshit crazy." -- Lindsey Graham at @washpressclub dinner | "My party has gone batshit crazy." -- Lindsey Graham at @washpressclub dinner |
| 4.03am GMT | 4.03am GMT |
| 04:03 | 04:03 |
| Trump on rivals: 'they're desperate' | Trump on rivals: 'they're desperate' |
| Cuomo continues to ask Trump what it was like to be ganged up on by the senators. | Cuomo continues to ask Trump what it was like to be ganged up on by the senators. |
| “I knew it was going to happen. I just enjoyed it. ...I really anticipated it.” | “I knew it was going to happen. I just enjoyed it. ...I really anticipated it.” |
| Trump on senators Cruz and Rubio: | Trump on senators Cruz and Rubio: |
| “They’re desperate, I mean what are they going to do, they’re losing by massive amounts.” | “They’re desperate, I mean what are they going to do, they’re losing by massive amounts.” |
| Then Trump hilariously cuts Cuomo off: | Then Trump hilariously cuts Cuomo off: |
| It was a good test, it was really a good test, I really liked it and I enjoyed it. And now I go down and speak to people other than you.” | It was a good test, it was really a good test, I really liked it and I enjoyed it. And now I go down and speak to people other than you.” |
| 4.01am GMT | 4.01am GMT |
| 04:01 | 04:01 |
| Top Tweeted moments | Top Tweeted moments |
| Via the friendly metrics folks at Twitter, here are the debate’s top-Tweeted moments, with links to videos: | Via the friendly metrics folks at Twitter, here are the debate’s top-Tweeted moments, with links to videos: |
| 1. Rubio and Trump debate healthcare plans; Rubio says Trump repeats himself https://t.co/QshBLZecD02. Trump to Cruz: “You’re the basket case...Don’t get nervous” https://t.co/GbzM4oAInY3. Cruz criticizes Trump for past statements regarding Obamacare. https://t.co/3ljJvzqdig | 1. Rubio and Trump debate healthcare plans; Rubio says Trump repeats himself https://t.co/QshBLZecD02. Trump to Cruz: “You’re the basket case...Don’t get nervous” https://t.co/GbzM4oAInY3. Cruz criticizes Trump for past statements regarding Obamacare. https://t.co/3ljJvzqdig |
| 3.57am GMT | 3.57am GMT |
| 03:57 | 03:57 |
| Trump: "I think it's going to be over fairly quickly' | Trump: "I think it's going to be over fairly quickly' |
| CNN’s Chris Cuomo is interviewing Donald Trump. Cuomo asks Trump about being attacked from both sides, by Cruz and Rubio. | CNN’s Chris Cuomo is interviewing Donald Trump. Cuomo asks Trump about being attacked from both sides, by Cruz and Rubio. |
| Trump says “I thought it was exciting and I thought it was great. I’ve dealt with the toughest people in the world in my lifetime. I’ve dealt with much tougher... I think it’s really a good test. | Trump says “I thought it was exciting and I thought it was great. I’ve dealt with the toughest people in the world in my lifetime. I’ve dealt with much tougher... I think it’s really a good test. |
| “The problem with Marco, he’s a choke artist, he chokes... he kept repeating himself. ... One thing I learned from sports, I was a very good athlete, when you’re a choker you’re always a choker. | “The problem with Marco, he’s a choke artist, he chokes... he kept repeating himself. ... One thing I learned from sports, I was a very good athlete, when you’re a choker you’re always a choker. |
| “You know Marco, I’m 20 points up on him... | “You know Marco, I’m 20 points up on him... |
| “I think it’s going to be over fairly quickly, and I don’t think there’s going to be a [contested] convention.” | “I think it’s going to be over fairly quickly, and I don’t think there’s going to be a [contested] convention.” |
| 3.52am GMT | 3.52am GMT |
| 03:52 | 03:52 |
| Closing statements | Closing statements |
| Carson: What kind of person do you want your kids to emulate. Several years ago a movie was made about these hands... [holds out hands] I’m asking you tonight, America, to join hands with me to heal inspire and revive America. | Carson: What kind of person do you want your kids to emulate. Several years ago a movie was made about these hands... [holds out hands] I’m asking you tonight, America, to join hands with me to heal inspire and revive America. |
| Kasich: I poll strongly against Clinton. Executive experience matters. Notice that I have the foreign policy experience, a lot of years, not just a few years. I will hit the ground running and we will get America moving again. | Kasich: I poll strongly against Clinton. Executive experience matters. Notice that I have the foreign policy experience, a lot of years, not just a few years. I will hit the ground running and we will get America moving again. |
| Rubio: This campaign has come a long way. The votes are starting to count. The time for games are over. It’s time to narrow it down and I’m asking you to get behind me. Let’s end the silliness and looniness. | Rubio: This campaign has come a long way. The votes are starting to count. The time for games are over. It’s time to narrow it down and I’m asking you to get behind me. Let’s end the silliness and looniness. |
| Cruz: Washington deals are bankrupting this country. There are several dealmakers on this stage but I’m the only one who has stood up to Washington deals. Planned Parenthood bad, Iranian deal bad, religious liberty good, Obamacare bad, IRS bad, border good, jobs good. | Cruz: Washington deals are bankrupting this country. There are several dealmakers on this stage but I’m the only one who has stood up to Washington deals. Planned Parenthood bad, Iranian deal bad, religious liberty good, Obamacare bad, IRS bad, border good, jobs good. |
| Trump: Nobody knows politicians better than I do. They’re all talk and no action. Look at this country. I will get it done. Politicians will never ever get it done and we will make America great again. | Trump: Nobody knows politicians better than I do. They’re all talk and no action. Look at this country. I will get it done. Politicians will never ever get it done and we will make America great again. |
| Trump sounded a little tired, or hoarse, there. | Trump sounded a little tired, or hoarse, there. |
| They’re done. Five days till Super Tuesday. | They’re done. Five days till Super Tuesday. |
| 3.51am GMT | 3.51am GMT |
| 03:51 | 03:51 |
| James Pethokoukis | James Pethokoukis |
| The answers about Apple are quite disappointing, finds James Pethokoukis. Isn’t this the party of small government? | The answers about Apple are quite disappointing, finds James Pethokoukis. Isn’t this the party of small government? |
| In the Apple encryption question, all the Republicans are ignoring what a tremendous bit of government over-reach this is. | In the Apple encryption question, all the Republicans are ignoring what a tremendous bit of government over-reach this is. |
| The GOP is supposed to be the small government party, and at least the candidates should raise an eyebrow when government is ignoring a company’s claims that a federal order would trash its products and marketplace position. | The GOP is supposed to be the small government party, and at least the candidates should raise an eyebrow when government is ignoring a company’s claims that a federal order would trash its products and marketplace position. |
| Tech advances will almost inevitably lead to an age of ubiquitous encryption. The common-sense answer here is the one that Apple boss Tim Cook and some in Congress are proposing: scrap the government’s court order and instead form a government commission of experts to provide recommendations that balance corporate interests, privacy, and national security. | Tech advances will almost inevitably lead to an age of ubiquitous encryption. The common-sense answer here is the one that Apple boss Tim Cook and some in Congress are proposing: scrap the government’s court order and instead form a government commission of experts to provide recommendations that balance corporate interests, privacy, and national security. |
| Also not a great moment for the GOP trying to make inroads into Silicon Valley. | Also not a great moment for the GOP trying to make inroads into Silicon Valley. |
| 3.48am GMT | 3.48am GMT |
| 03:48 | 03:48 |
| From the comments / who's winning? | From the comments / who's winning? |
| We asked and you answered: | We asked and you answered: |
| Kasich is the only one who sounds reasonable, and knows something about policy. | Kasich is the only one who sounds reasonable, and knows something about policy. |
| Presumably this disqualifies him from winning the nomination. | Presumably this disqualifies him from winning the nomination. |
| Game over man, Game over! Wrap it up guys Trump wins, going any further is just sheer cruelty to the rest of them... on second thoughts lets keep watching actually | Game over man, Game over! Wrap it up guys Trump wins, going any further is just sheer cruelty to the rest of them... on second thoughts lets keep watching actually |
| So the republicans are having a civil war using a robot and a deeply unlikable lunatic to take down a populist crazy billionaire... weird election man. Weird. | So the republicans are having a civil war using a robot and a deeply unlikable lunatic to take down a populist crazy billionaire... weird election man. Weird. |
| Rubio; but it's not a real estate deal, Donald, Israel is not a real estate deal! | Rubio; but it's not a real estate deal, Donald, Israel is not a real estate deal! |
| Not sure the Palestinians would agree 100% with that, Marco, not that you give a shit what they think. | Not sure the Palestinians would agree 100% with that, Marco, not that you give a shit what they think. |
| Who’s winning? Tell us in the comments? | Who’s winning? Tell us in the comments? |
| The NRA. People with mental health problems who want to own guns. People that murder doctors. | The NRA. People with mental health problems who want to own guns. People that murder doctors. |
| Once again it feels like everyone lost. | Once again it feels like everyone lost. |
| 3.44am GMT | 3.44am GMT |
| 03:44 | 03:44 |
| Commercial break number two. Tell us in the comments: Who’s winning? | Commercial break number two. Tell us in the comments: Who’s winning? |
| 3.42am GMT | 3.42am GMT |
| 03:42 | 03:42 |
| Trump is asked, in effect, why not build a wall on the Canadian border too – couldn’t Isis fighters enter the United States from Canada? | Trump is asked, in effect, why not build a wall on the Canadian border too – couldn’t Isis fighters enter the United States from Canada? |
| “You’re talking about a border that’s many many many times longer,” Trump says. And we have less problem with that border, not counting “the tremendous amount of drugs that are coming in.” | “You’re talking about a border that’s many many many times longer,” Trump says. And we have less problem with that border, not counting “the tremendous amount of drugs that are coming in.” |