CNN promised viewers in advance of its Wednesday debate for GOP candidates for president that it would be more combative.
It delivered.
From the beginning, the sparks flew over frontrunner Donald Trump as moderator Jake Tapper tried to bait other candidates into a shot at him.
Initially, candidates dodged the questions. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee called the Republican field the “A-Team,” and suggested Trump was “Mr. T.”
Former Hewlett-Packard President Carly Fiorina dodged a question about whether Trump was qualified to be president by arguing it was not her question to answer, but the voters’ decision.
However, the peace did not last long as Trump launched an attack on Sen. Rand Paul, who has been critical of Trump in recent days, saying the Kentucky senator did not belong on the main stage.
Ultimately, Tapper stood aside as Jeb Bush and Donald Trump argued with each other and tried to speak over the other.
Bush, who had promised a more combative approach, refused to back down until Trump remarked, “More energy tonight, I like that.”
The crowd laughed.
Bush accused Trump of attempting to lobby for legalized gambling in Florida. Trump denied the charge and responded, “Jeb, don’t make things up!”
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