Politics | Ron Paul Ron Paul to Boycott Donald Trump Debate Scathing statement says it's 'beneath the office of the presidency' By Kevin Spak Posted Dec 3, 2011 2:30 PM CST Copied Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at a Republican presidential debate in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Ron Paul has decided to join Jon Huntsman in skipping the Donald Trump-moderated Newsmax debate, and his campaign didn’t mince words in explaining why. “The selection of a reality television personality to host a presidential debate … is beneath the office of the Presidency and flies in the face of that office’s history and dignity,” the campaign said in a statement. “Mr. Trump’s participation will contribute to an unwanted circus-like atmosphere.” You can read the full statement at Politico, which observes that the Trump debate “looks like a kind of dignity test for the 2012 presidential field.” Read These Next 200 images of the Idaho murder scene have been released. Ivanka and Jared are making headlines again. Montana has fugitive in custody. Something James Carville said made Melania Trump's lawyer unhappy. Report an error