Fox News to host town halls with DeSantis, Haley on topic of women’s issues

2024 Election

By Owen Girard

Published Jan. 3, 2024, 3:09 p.m. ET | Updated Jan. 8, 2024

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley speaking with the media after a campaign event with U.S. Sen. Martha McSally at a home in Scottsdale, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2020. Gov. Ron DeSantis gives State of the State Address in Tallahassee, Fla.(Photos/Gov. Ron DeSantis' office and Gage Skidmore)

DES MOINES, Iowa – Fox News announced the network will host Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U. N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for two live town halls next Monday and Tuesday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Haley will appear on the first town hall, while DeSantis will participate in the second one. The events will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. each night and be moderated by Fox News show hosts Brett Baier and Martha MacCallum, Fox said.

Fox reported that each candidate will take questions from the moderators on the topic of women’s issues, in front of a live audience.

Baier and MacCallum moderated the first Republican presidential primary debate in August.

“Viewed by 13 million people, the debate was the most-watched of the 2024 election cycle and the highest-rated non-sports telecast of the year,” Fox said in a press release.

CNN also plans to get involved with the two candidates as they prepare for the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.

Both are expected to spar in the two debates with the cable outlet, one on Jan. 10 in Iowa and the other on Jan. 21 in New Hampshire.

Former President Donald Trump has his own Fox town hall Jan. 10, taking place at the same time as CNN’s Iowa debate.

The first voting for the GOP nomination takes place in less than two weeks with the Iowa caucus on Jan. 15.