Trump says GOP should stop ‘wasting time’ on debates while opponents spar nearby

Former President Trump on Wednesday mocked his primary rivals and sought to cement his status as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination as he counterprogrammed the third GOP primary debate with one of his signature campaign rallies.

Trump held court with thousands of supporters in Hialeah, Fla., roughly 15 miles away from where five of his GOP primary rivals were debating around the same time on a stage in Miami. Trump spent relatively little time going after the other candidates seeking the Republican nomination, though, a nod to his...