Donald Trump, the man to beat in this week's first televised Republican presidential debate, said on Sunday he does not plan to attack his rivals and downplayed expectations for his performance, saying "I'm not a debater."
The combative real estate mogul will take center stage at Thursday's debate among the 10 top-polling candidates as he leads the 17 Republicans competing to represent their party in the November 2016 election.
Trump has raised eyebrows and ire with attacks on his fellow candidates, accusing former Texas Gov. Rick Perry of wearing glasses to look smarter and belittling the war hero status of U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the party's 2008 presidential candidate and a prisoner during the Vietnam War.