Story highlights Donald Trump was one of eight GOP presidential hopeful's to participate in a prime-time debate Tuesday night with Fox Business network

Trump spoke to MSNBC as well as used Twitter to praise his opponents and the debate's moderators

Trump is traditionally more associated with a more combative tone and has fought with debate moderators throughout the election cycle

(CNN) The morning after the fourth Republican debate, Donald Trump is playing Mr. Nice Guy.

During a lengthy interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Trump refused multiple opportunities to jab any of his opponents.

He instead struck a conciliatory tone, saying he "didn't think anybody did poorly," and noting that the GOP candidates were "getting better" with each passing debate. He also had some faint praise for chief rival Ben Carson, saying, "I thought he was good." He said other opponents like Jeb Bush "couldn't be nicer."

And the business mogul was effusive in his praise of Fox Business Network, who hosted the debate following a performance by CNBC moderators in the previous debate that was widely panned by its participants and other Republicans.

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