the first duty of the president of the united states. >> reporter: and wisconsin governor scott walker. trump's position means he'll be part of the first presidential debate. only the top ten candidates are allowed in the debate. john kasich rick perry and chris christie are likely vying for the final spots. but if the voters' first forum is any indication, this class plans to increase rhetoric and keep the race for president interesting. >> here's my foreign policy a clenched fist and an open hand. >> reporter: i'm mary maloney reporting. >> and because of his poll numbers, senator lindsey graham probably won't be there on thursday during that prime time debate but he did get the biggest laugh on monday at that forum when he insisted he could bite democrat front runner hillary clinton. >> i'm fluent in clinton speak. you want me to translate, jack?