Candidates taking part in Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate included, clockwise from top left, US Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley; Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech entrepreneur; former Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, former US vice-president Mike Pence and former New Jersey governor Chris Christie. Photos: AP
