Trump will be at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati at 7 p.m.
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Trump says he’ll watch Democratic debate
President Donald Trump says he'll be watching the next Democratic presidential debate and predicts Joe Biden will be the likely 2020 presidential nominee for the Democrats.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Tuesday before leaving on a trip to Jamestown, Virginia, Trump said he'll be watching as the Democratic candidates square off in Detroit.
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Trump took a jab at Biden, saying the former vice president is "off his game by a lot." Trump and Biden have often criticized each other.
Ten Democrats will face off Tuesday night, including two leading progressives in the field, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. Ten more candidates, including Biden, will debate on Wednesday night.
What to watch for in Democratic debate
1. Surviving the debate
This could be the last debate for roughly half of the candidates, who are at risk of not clearing the higher bar set by the Democratic National Committee for the next round in September.
But a breakout moment could go a long way toward reversing those fortunes.
Expect plenty of attacks. The strategy worked last month for California Sen. Kamala Harris and ex-Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro.
Harris raked in donations and rose in the polls thanks to her searing critique of Biden's past stances on busing, while Castro's low-polling campaign got a boost at the expense of O'Rourke, a fellow Texan.
2. The left on center stage
Not only will Sens. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts be standing at center stage, but it's also likely their progressive politics will be at the center of the debate, too.
The two are vying for many of the same voters, but they are closely aligned on policy, leaving limited ground to attack each other.
Instead, look for attacks from centrists on the stage who are thirsting for a breakout moment, like Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, or former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who has repeatedly railed against socialism.
3. Buttigieg tries to break out
Pete Buttigieg will be the youngest candidate onstage. But he'll probably try to come across as the adult in the room.
The 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, strives to be a postpartisan voice in a field dominated by partisan fights. He speaks eloquently about religion, being the first gay candidate to run a major presidential campaign, his military service and the need for generational change.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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