Trump to Moderate Newsmax, ION TV GOP Debate

◼ Newsmax Media and ION Television, one of the nation’s largest broadcast networks, will collaborate to host a Republican presidential debate on Tuesday, Dec. 27, moderated by businessman Donald J. Trump. - Newsmax

The Newsmax ION Television Debate will be held at the Hoyt Sherman Theater in Des Moines, Iowa, from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET – and will be the last forum of major Republican presidential candidates a week before the Jan. 3, 2012 Iowa caucus.

The Newsmax ION Television Debate will be televised live nationwide on ION Television to 99 million U.S. homes and online by Newsmax.com. It will be the final meeting of the Republican candidates before the Iowa Caucus on Jan. 3, 2012. All of the major Republican presidential candidates have been invited to participate.

◼ Donald Trump is pairing up with Newsmax, the conservative magazine and news Web site, to moderate a presidential debate in Des Moines on Dec. 27. - Michelle Malkin
◼ Paul campaign calls Trump debate 'wildly inappropriate'‎ - CNN (blog)
◼ Gingrich Says 'Yes' to Donald Trump Debate Invite ‎ - Forbes
◼ Trump Tells Van Susteren Newsmax, ION TV Debate Will Shine - Newsmax

"We'll have a debate on the issues. We'll be talking about things like, as an example, OPEC, where nobody is talking about OPEC at the debates, or very little. China. India, other countries that are just taking our lunch right out of our mouths...

"So we'll be talking about very important issues and talking about social issues and environmental issues maybe to a lesser extent, but we'll be talking about environmental issues and talking about lots of different things."

Trump added: "This is a serious debate. Some said, this will be 'The Apprentice.' The fact is this is a serious debate, and a lot of people will be watching."