New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu tore into former President Donald Trump this week over speculation that he may seek to avoid participating in debates during the Republican primaries because he may not perform well.

Sununu made the remarks during an interview on Fox News with host Sandra Smith when she asked what the debates would look like without Trump there.

“Former President Trump, the tough guy?” Sununu said while laughing. “The guy that says he’s gonna fight for America, but he’s not willing to stand up, he’s gonna wimp out? Wimp out and not get on that debate stage?”

Sununu said that the primary reason that Trump is ahead in the polls right now is the indictments the former president faces and the amount of attention that has brought him which has given him a “sympathetic push” from the Republican Party base.

“That’s what you’re seeing in a lot of the polls, but I’m telling you, it doesn’t mean they’re gonna vote for him,” Sununu said. “You still have to earn the vote. Most voters in a primary, at least in New Hampshire, we have one of the highest voter turnouts in the country and most will only decide who they’re voting for three or four weeks, like around Christmas, if you will. So there’s still so much to be played out here.”

Sununu said that people should not be worried about DeSantis’ numbers because debates have not even started yet and all the candidates who are running are new presidential candidates, meaning they haven’t run for the position before.

“We haven’t really seen [DeSantis] on the stage,” Sununu said. “We haven’t seen him really attack. And I think there’s a big opportunity that’s still being missed by the Republican Party as a whole, in that Donald Trump talks about Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s issues, the attacks on Trump, the politicalization of the Department of Justice, and we all understand that, we get it.”

“But none of that talks about the future. And voters vote on the future,” he added. “They might support you for the past, but they’re gonna vote on the future.”

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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) on Trump potentially avoiding debates: “Former President Trump, the tough guy? The guy that says he’s gonna fight for America, but he’s not willing to stand up, he’s gonna wimp out? Wimp out and not get on that debate stage?” pic.twitter.com/LHUcmtMjOc

— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 11, 2023

Rocker Ozzy Osbourne announced on Monday that he was not going to make his planned appearance at Power Trip in October, citing ongoing concerns about his health.

Osbourne, 74, announced in 2020 after an accident that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease nearly two decades earlier in 2003. Since then, he has faced a number of other health-related issues and has most recently been seen walking with a cane for stability.

“As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October,” Osbourne wrote on social media. “My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, and when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.”

As painful as this is, I’ve had to make the decision to bow out of performing on Power Trip in October.
 
My original plan was to return to the stage in the summer of 2024, & when the offer to do this show came in, I optimistically moved forward.
 
Unfortunately, my body is… pic.twitter.com/gHWEE8VuI6

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) July 10, 2023

“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed,” the rocker continued. “The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.”

“Above all, I want to thank my fans, my band, and my crew for their unconditional loyalty and continual support. I love you all and I will see you soon. God Bless, Ozzy,” he concluded.

Power Trip is a music festival that was announced earlier this year and will take place in Indio, California. In addition to Osbourne, the original lineup includes AC/DC, Guns’n’Roses, Metallica, Tool, and Iron Maiden.

Osbourne had planned to return to the stage despite his decision — announced in February of this year – to retire from touring as concerns about his health have continued to grow.

This is probably one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to share with my loyal fans… pic.twitter.com/aXGw3fjImo

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) February 1, 2023

“In all good conscience, I have now come to the realization that I’m not physically capable of doing my upcoming European/UK tour dates, as I know I couldn’t deal with the travel required, Osbourne explained at the time. “Never would I have imagined my touring days would end this way. My team is currently coming up with ideas for where I will be able to perform without having to travel from city to city and country to country.”