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Donald Trump will moderate a debate between Republican Presidential hopefuls on December 27. There’s just one problem:

Only Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are currently scheduled to show up.

With Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman having already turned down the invitation, Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry added their negative RSVPs this week, prompting The Donald to say these candidates are “scared” and that he may need to run against them after all.

“The Republicans are afraid of me running as an Independent,” Trump tells TMZ. They’re all afraid. The only person NOT afraid is Newt… There are two reasons that these candidates are backing out of my debate. One, some just aren’t courageous people. Two, some are concerned that I may run as an Independent. They want me to give up … and I’m NOT giving up.”

We’re not so sure, Don. Have you seen this Rick Perry ad?!? Say what you want about the man, but he isn’t afraid to look like a moronic homophobe.

Trump for President?