
Presidential candidate Andrew YangAndrew YangHarris posts video asking baby if she'll run for president one day Krystal Ball: What Harris's exit means for the other 2020 candidates The Hill's 12:30 Report: Impeachment fight shifts to House Judiciary MORE promised he will do something "big" and "unprecedented" while on the debate stage Thursday.
A senior campaign official told NBC News that the Democratic presidential candidate has a surprise planned for the debate but would not reveal what it was.
Yang will take the stage along with nine other candidates, including former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenGabbard moves to New Hampshire ahead of primary Biden hammers Trump over video of world leaders mocking him Trump's legal team huddles with Senate Republicans MORE, Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersGabbard moves to New Hampshire ahead of primary Sanders to join youth climate strikers in Iowa Saagar Enjeti unpacks why Kamala Harris's campaign didn't work MORE (I-Vt.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Ann WarrenGabbard moves to New Hampshire ahead of primary LGBTQ advocates slam Buttigieg for past history with Salvation Army Saagar Enjeti unpacks why Kamala Harris's campaign didn't work MORE (D-Mass.) who have been leading the polls.
The businessman has been joining the fun on Twitter as people speculate what the candidate is up to, hinting about wearing crowdsurfing sandals and tweeting that "ninja-style headwear makes everything cooler."
For those wondering I will be crowdsurfing in sandals at Thursday’s debate.
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) September 11, 2019
It seems to me that ninja-style headwear makes everything cooler.
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) September 11, 2019
Two words for the debate stage tomorrow night: Gold chain.
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) September 11, 2019
He also replied on Twitter to a statement from Trevor NoahTrevor NoahTrevor Noah jokingly asks Hillary Clinton, 'How did you kill Jeffrey Epstein?' Donald Trump Jr. hits back at critics over hypocrisy claims 'Daily Show' hotline offering 'perfect call' with Trump gets more than 35K callers in less than a day MORE in a "The Daily Show" video, where the comedian said Yang will "have to keep escalating your stunts."
Yang responded, "Don't worry @Trevornoah, we've got something big in store! @TheDailyShow #StayTuned #DemDebate."
The promise has sparked a wide variety of theories on what the surprise could be.
still hoping that in the middle of tonight's debate andrew yang says "check your phones" and we all have a thousand dollars in our venmo accounts
— rachel syme (@rachsyme) September 12, 2019
Any good guesses as to what @AndrewYang's "big, unprecedented" move on tonight's debate stage will be?
— Jarrod Wiggins (@JarrodWiggins) September 12, 2019
Part of me wonders if he's going to drop out and endorse another candidate right there on stage. Don't aggressively @ me, Yang Gang...I'm genuinely curious. #DemocraticDebate
10:1 Yang makes it rain on the audience
— Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) September 11, 2019
8:1 Yang dabs on stage
5:1 Yang livestreams the debate from his phone
3:1 Yang takes a knee during the anthem
2:1 Yang crowd surfs https://t.co/RV9IP5uZ1i
A spokesman from the Yang campaign confirmed the announcement will be in the opener.
Yang has been receiving increased attention and higher polling numbers in the past week. He also said earlier this week that he would "school" President TrumpDonald John TrumpStates slashed 4,400 environmental agency jobs in past decade: study Biden hammers Trump over video of world leaders mocking him Iran building hidden arsenal of short-range ballistic missiles in Iraq: report MORE in a one-on-one basketball game.