PolitiFact and 港澳天下彩will be fact-checking the first GOP debate - live. You can find that coverage on this Wednesday evening.
Republican presidential candidates will take the debate stage Aug. 23 and make their case to voters why they should win the White House in 2024.
PolitiFact will be live fact-checking candidates鈥� claims about their records and their attacks on and
Here鈥檚 what to know about watching the debate.
When is the first GOP primary debate taking place?
The first debate among 2024 Republican presidential candidates will take place at 9 p.m. ET Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.
Where can I watch the debate?
The debate will air on and be moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. According to a Fox News press release, coverage of the debate will also be available , including Fox Business News, Fox Nation, Fox News Digital and Fox News Audio.
The Republican National Committee has also partnered with
Which candidates will be at the debate?
Eight candidates North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
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One noticeable White House contender won鈥檛 be on the debate stage. Former President Donald Trump that he wouldn鈥檛 be attending. Trump has already prerecorded an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that could be released during the debate, though neither the Trump campaign nor Carlson had released details Aug. 22.
How can I follow PolitiFact鈥檚 fact-checking of the debate?
PolitiFact will fact-check the debate live on our website and across our social media channels, including , , ,
We鈥檙e also to provide fact-checking for its live blog of the debate.
If you want a roundup of the most notable claims from the debate straight to your inbox,
How has PolitiFact rated the current GOP presidential field on our Truth-O-Meter?
We鈥檝e been fact-checking presidential politics since 2007 using our Truth-O-Meter, which helps us rate claims based on their relative accuracy.
Here鈥檚 how PolitiFact has rated statements made by the Republican presidential candidates who are expected to participate in the first debate.
- has been rated 52 times since 2013.
- has been rated 74 times since 2009.
- has been rated 104 times since 2011.
- has been rated 17 times since 2012.
- has been rated nine times since 2012.
- We鈥檝e rated twice, both times in 2023.
- Doug Burgum and Asa Hutchinson have never had claims rated on our Truth-O-Meter.
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Our Sources
- Fox News Media, Aug. 15, 2023
- Rumble, April 12, 2023
- Republican National Committee, Aug. 21, 2023
- Donald Trump, , Aug. 20. 2023
- NBC News, Aug. 21, 2023
