A document directing security to bar members of the Trump campaign from entry was seen at the first Republican primary debate for the 2024 presidential election. The document included pictures of Trump staffers Jason Miller, Justin Caparole, and Danny Tiso, stating that they were "not approved for entry." The document, which was first reported by NBC News, caused criticism from the Trump team towards Fox News, the host of the debate. Fox News responded by stating that the document was created by the Fiserv Forum security team for candidate walk-throughs and that the network was not involved in its production.

Instead of participating in the debate, Trump chose to have a one-on-one interview with former Fox anchor Tucker Carlson, during which he discussed conspiracy theories and criticized his 2024 rivals, including Chris Christie and Mike Pence. The debate saw candidates such as Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence perform well and gain momentum, while Ron DeSantis and Chris Christie may not have had the energy they were looking for. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to turn himself in at the jail in Fulton County, Georgia, where he faces 13 criminal counts in an election interference case.