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The Republican National Committee (RNC) has revealed the participants for the upcoming fourth GOP presidential primary debate. This announcement was made on Monday night, confirming the presence of four candidates on the stage for the event.

The candidates who have qualified to participate in the debate, set to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Notably, former President Trump had already indicated that he would not be attending this debate. Instead, he will be part of a Fox News town hall hosted by Sean Hannity on Tuesday night.

Trump’s decision to skip the debate is not unexpected, as he had declined to participate in the previous three debates, citing his significant lead in the polls.

Chris Christie’s qualification for the debate was initially uncertain, with speculation that he might not meet the requirements set by the RNC. Candidates were mandated to secure at least 80,000 unique donors, with a minimum of 200 donors in 20 or more states, along with polling at a minimum of 6 percent in two national polls or 6 percent in one national poll and in two separate early state polls.

Christie managed to meet the polling threshold shortly before the Monday night deadline. His campaign had previously announced that he met the donor threshold, and Christie himself expressed confidence in his qualification for the fourth debate, despite earlier speculation about meeting the polling criteria.

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel commented on the upcoming debate, saying, “The fourth debate is another fantastic opportunity for our Republican candidates to share our winning agenda with the American people.” She also noted the historical significance of the event, referencing President Reagan’s visit to the University of Alabama nearly 40 years ago before his successful reelection campaign in 1984.