CNN commentator Van Jones said former President Donald Trump may be making a huge mistake if he boycotts the GOP primary debates.

On Wednesdays broadcast of The Source, Jones said rival 2024 Republican candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is a really compelling figure who could break through if he doesnt have to sit there and dodge weird nicknames from Donald Trump on debate stage. The first GOP debate is set for next month.

When somebody breaks through, you can get a snowball going, Jones added in video shared online by Mediaite .

The pundit also ridiculed Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel for having to beg Trump, the front-runner for the GOP nomination, to participate in the debates.

Please, baby, please! Please, baby, please! Jones pretended McDaniel had said. I think its kind of pathetic. But, you know, Donald Trump does what he wants to do. I think hes making a mistake because somebody else could do something extraordinary.

Later, Jones added: This is like, youve got this big toddler whos like, the size of a skyscraper, just wandering around the Republican Party doing whatever he wants to and youve got the RNC chair behind, Please, please sit down. Eat your peas. Its not gonna work. Hell do whatever he wants to do.

Trump has repeatedly said he might skip the partys debates because he would have nothing to gain by participating.