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CNN reported earlier Friday that CNBC had agreed to limit its forthcoming Republican primary debate to two hours and allow for opening and/or closing statements, acquiescing to the public demands of Donald Trump and Ben Carson, and the private demands of several GOP campaigns.
Trump and Carson had threatened to pull out of the faceoff if the hosts didn't agree to their demands.
In a letter to CNBC, the two candidates said they would not participate "if it is longer than 120 minutes, including commercials, and does not include opening and closing statements."
Thursday, in a conference call between Republican National Committee officials and top advisers to the presidential campaigns, Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski had said that Trump would consider skipping the debate if his terms were not met
Trump and Carson had threatened to pull out of the faceoff if the hosts didn't agree to their demands.
In a letter to CNBC, the two candidates said they would not participate "if it is longer than 120 minutes, including commercials, and does not include opening and closing statements."
Thursday, in a conference call between Republican National Committee officials and top advisers to the presidential campaigns, Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski had said that Trump would consider skipping the debate if his terms were not met
