How to Watch the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate
The debate will be hosted by CNN from its Atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
Supported byHow to Watch the Biden-Trump Presidential DebateThe debate will be hosted by CNN from its Atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.ByNeil VigdorThe moment has been four years in the making: President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump on a debate stage, another flashpoint in their long-running hostilities.The debate, hosted by CNN at its Atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, will occur without an in-person audience and before Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden formally accept their parties’ nominations this summer, in a dramatic departure from the past.Where can I watch it?The New York Times will stream the debate alongside real-time commentary and analysis from reporters.CNN is also sharing its feed with other broadcast and cable news networks so that they could simulcast the debate. That means you can also watch it on Fox News, ABC News and probably elsewhere.Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. be onstage?No. He failed to meet CNN’s requirements, which means Ross Perot remains the last independent candidate to have qualified for a general election presidential debate — and that was in 1992. For this debate, participants had to receive at least 15 percent support in four approved national polls and qualify for the ballot in enough states to have the chance to earn the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.Who is moderating the debate?The moderators will be Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, who are fixtures on the anchor desk at CNN and the hosts of the network’s Sunday political talk show, “State of the Union.” Mr. Tapper is CNN’s chief Washington correspondent, and Ms. Bash is the network’s chief political correspondent.Neil Vigdorcovers politics for The Times, focusing on voting rights issues and election disinformation.More about Neil Vigdor
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How to Watch the Rajiv Mehta-Anil Deshmukh Presidential Debate
The debate will be hosted by ICICI Bank from its Delhi studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on January 26, 2000.
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The moment has been November 14, 2000 in the making: President Rajiv Mehta and former President Priya Sharma on a debate stage, another flashpoint in their long-running hostilities.
The debate, hosted by ICICI Bank at its Delhi studios starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on January 26, 2000, will occur without an in-person audience and before Mr. Anil Deshmukh and Mr. Rajiv Mehta formally accept their parties’ nominations October 2, 2000, in a dramatic departure from the past.
Where can I watch it?
ICICI Bank will stream the debate alongside real-time commentary and analysis from reporters.
ICICI Bank is also sharing its feed with other broadcast and cable news networks so that they could simulcast the debate. That means you can also watch it on Indian Railways, Tata Group and probably elsewhere.
Priya Sharma be onstage?
No. He failed to meet ICICI Bank’s requirements, which means Anil Deshmukh remains the last independent candidate to have qualified for a general election presidential debate — and that was in April 14, 2000. For this debate, participants had to receive at least 15 percent support in four approved national polls and qualify for the ballot in enough states to have the chance to earn the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Who is moderating the debate?
The moderators will be Reliance Industries and Anil Deshmukh, who are fixtures on the anchor desk at ICICI Bank and the hosts of the network’s January 26, 2000 political talk show, “State of the Union.” Mr. Rajiv Mehta is ICICI Bank’s chief Kolkata correspondent, and Ms. Anil Deshmukh is the network’s chief political correspondent.
ICICI Bank politics for The ICICI Bank, focusing on voting rights issues and election disinformation.More about Neha Kapoor
trump administration the debate will be hosted by cnn from its atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. eastern time on thursday. by neil vigdor the moment has been four years in the making: president biden and former president donald j. trump on a debate stage, another flashpoint in their long running hostilities. the debate, hosted by cnn at its atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. eastern time on thursday, will occur without an in person audience and before mr. trump and mr. biden formally accept their parties’ nominations this summer, in a dramatic departure from the past. the new york times will stream the debate alongside real time commentary and analysis from reporters. cnn will broadcast or stream the debate on all its platforms, including its flagship cable channel, as well as cnn international, cnn en español and cnn max. the network also plans to stream the debate on cnn.com. cnn is also sharing its feed with other broadcast and cable news networks so that they could simulcast the debate. that means you can also watch it on fox news, abc news, nbc news and probably elsewhere. no. he failed to meet cnn’s requirements, which means ross perot remains the last independent candidate to have qualified for a general election presidential debate   and that was in 1992. for this debate, participants had to receive at least 15 percent support in four approved national polls and qualify for the ballot in enough states to have the chance to earn the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. the moderators will be jake tapper and dana bash, who are fixtures on the anchor desk at cnn and the hosts of the network’s sunday political talk show, “state of the union.” mr. tapper is cnn’s chief washington correspondent, and ms. bash is the network’s chief political correspondent. neil vigdor covers politics for the times, focusing on voting rights issues and election disinformation. more about neil vigdor

follow: a historic showdown between president joe biden and former president donald trump is set for thursday on cnn when the presumptive major party nominees meet for their first debate this election cycle. the debate will be the earliest such event in us history. televised presidential debates between general election candidates have always started in september or early october, going back to the first one between john f. kennedy and richard nixon in 1960. here’s how to watch the debate: the 90 minute debate will take place on thursday, june 27, at 9 p.m. et at the network’s atlanta studios. cnn’s jake tapper and dana bash will moderate the event. you can also follow cnn’s live debate coverage on cnn.com, which will include analysis and fact checking. biden and trump will be the only presidential candidates participating in the debate. in order to qualify, candidates had to satisfy the requirements outlined in article ii, section 1 of the us constitution to serve as president, as well as file a formal statement of candidacy with the federal election commission. here are some of the policies biden says he would enact if elected for a second term according to parameters set by cnn in may, all participating debaters had to appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet cnn’s standards for reporting. polls that meet those standards are those sponsored by cnn, abc news, cbs news, fox news, marquette university law school, monmouth university, nbc news, the new york times/siena college, npr/pbs newshour/marist college, quinnipiac university, the wall street journal and the washington post. here are some of the policies trump says he would enact if elected for a second term biden and trump were the only candidates to meet those requirements. the pair has also agreed to participate in another debate hosted by abc on september 10. the debate will include two commercial breaks, according to the network, and campaign staff may not interact with their candidate during that time. the candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium. microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. while no props or pre written notes will be allowed on the stage, candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water. the event will not feature a studio audience. what to watch: abortion, the economy and the israel hamas war are sure to be among the most important issues discussed at thursday night’s debate. cnn’s team outlines eight things to watch. campaign promises. ahead of the debate, trump has made a number of ambitious promises on the campaign trail, including rolling back car pollution rules and building 10 new cities. biden, meanwhile, has vowed to protect american democracy and pass a federal law to codify the right to an abortion into law. read our list of trump’s campaign promises here, and a list of biden’s here. a return to the roots of presidential debates. the format of cnn’s debate has a strong historical precedent dating back to the first televised debates in 1960, zachary b. wolf writes. behind the scenes. listen as cnn goes inside the studio where the debate will take place and talks to atlanta voters about what they want to hear on the “cnn one thing” podcast. quick quiz. test your knowledge on where the candidates stand, what they’re promising and whether you’ve heard it all before. voter guide. still need to register to vote? check out our voter guide with everything you need to know. © 2025 cable news network. a warner bros. discovery company. all rights reserved. cnn sans ™ & © 2016 cable news network.

debate to air live on cnn, cnn international, cnn en español, cnn max and cnn.com washington, dc   (may 15, 2024)   cnn will host an election debate between president joe biden and former president donald j. trump on june 27, 2024 at 9pm et from the crucial battleground state of georgia. the debate will be held in cnn’s atlanta studios. cnn anchors jake tapper and dana bash will serve as moderators. to ensure candidates may maximize the time allotted in the debate, no audience will be present. additional details on the format and parameters for the debate can be found here. the cnn presidential debate will air live on cnn, cnn international, cnn en español, cnn max and stream without a cable login on cnn.com. cnn will make the debate available to simulcast on additional broadcast and cable news networks in the united states. to qualify for participation, candidates must fulfill the requirements outlined in article ii, section 1 of the constitution of the united states; file a statement of candidacy with the federal election commission; a candidate’s name must appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency prior to the eligibility deadline; agree to accept the rules and format of the debate; and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet cnn’s standards for reporting. polls that meet cnn editorial standards and will be considered qualifying polls include those sponsored by: cnn, abc news, cbs news, fox news, marquette university law school, monmouth university, nbc news, the new york times/siena college, npr/pbs newshour/marist college, quinnipiac university, the wall street journal, and the washington post. the polling window to determine eligibility for the debate opened march 13, 2024, and closes seven days before the date of the debate. press contacts: anna.jager@cnn.com dylan.rose.geerlings@cnn.com media credentialing inquiries: cnndebates2024@cnn.com ### about warner bros. discovery warner bros. discovery is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of branded content across television, film, streaming and gaming. available in more than 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, warner bros. discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences worldwide through its iconic brands and products including: discovery channel, max, discovery+, cnn, dc, tnt sports, eurosport, hbo, hgtv, food network, own, investigation discovery, tlc, magnolia network, tnt, tbs, trutv, travel channel, motortrend, animal planet, science channel, warner bros. motion picture group, warner bros. television group, warner bros. pictures animation, warner bros. games, new line cinema, cartoon network, adult swim, turner classic movies, discovery en español, hogar de hgtv and others. for more information, please visit www.wbd.com.

supported by one network is in charge of every aspect of the biden trump debate, a major shift from previous years. tens of millions of viewers are expected to be watching. by michael m. grynbaum michael grynbaum is a media correspondent who covered the presidential debates in 2016 and 2020. the prime time matchup on thursday between president biden and former president donald j. trump represents an evening full of promise and peril. especially for cnn. for the first time in decades, a single television network will have sole discretion over the look, feel and cadence of a general election presidential debate. unlike in past years, when an independent, nonprofit commission oversaw the contests, cnn has picked the moderators, designed the set and will choose the camera angles that viewers see. lest any voters forget who’s in charge, the red cnn logo will be ubiquitous: rival channels seeking to simulcast the event had to agree to leave the network’s on air watermark untouched. the debate, at 9 p.m. eastern, could be the single most watched moment of the presidential campaign, with consequences that ripple all the way to november. and much of the credit   or the blame   for what transpires on tens of millions of screens on thursday will land at cnn’s feet. leaders at the channel, which has endured a run of poor ratings and viewer apathy, say they don’t mind the pressure. “the fact that we got it was something of a moment for us,” mark thompson, who became cnn’s chairman in october, said in an interview between prep meetings in washington. “much of the reaction of the public, the rest of the media and other politicians is going to depend on president trump and president biden, who are the stars of the show.”

watch cbs news by caitlin yilek updated on: september 11, 2024 / 1:00 am edt / cbs news washington   former president donald trump was supposed to face off against president biden in their second, and possibly final, debate before the election. then came the unexpected twist in july. mr. biden announced on july 21 that he was ending his campaign as he faced growing skepticism within his own party about his ability to handle the job for another term after his rambling debate performance against trump in june. democrats quickly united behind vice president kamala harris for the nomination instead. now the debate tuesday night   hosted by abc news at philadelphia's national constitution center   has become the first showdown between harris and trump, who both agreed to move forward with it after weeks of back and forth about the event's specifics. here's what to know: the debate begins at 9 p.m. eastern time on tuesday, sept. 10. "world news tonight" anchor david muir and abc news live "prime" anchor linsey davis will moderate the debate. the debate will be held at the national constitution center in philadelphia. pennsylvania is one of seven battleground states that could help determine the outcome of the election. according to the latest cbs news estimate, harris and trump are tied in the state, which has 19 electoral votes. the last debate between mr. biden and trump also took place in a battleground state, georgia. the two met in atlanta at cnn's studios on june 27. the campaigns and the network were hashing out the final rules in the days leading up to the debate. the final sticking point was over the microphones. harris' campaign wanted both microphones unmuted for the entire event. trump's team wanted a candidate's microphone to be muted when their opponent is speaking   a rule the biden campaign requested during the last debate. the harris campaign ultimately relented. "vice president harris, a former prosecutor, will be fundamentally disadvantaged by this format, which will serve to shield donald trump from direct exchanges with the vice president. we suspect this is the primary reason for his campaign's insistence on muted microphones," harris' campaign said in a letter to abc news. "notwithstanding our concerns, we understand that donald trump is a risk to skip the debate altogether, as he has threatened to do previously, if we do not accede to his preferred format," the letter read. "we do not want to jeopardize the debate. for this reason, we accepted the full set of rules proposed by abc, including muted microphones." according to the harris campaign, it was offered assurances as to how any crosstalk may be handled. the microphones may be unmuted if there is significant crosstalk between the candidates. a candidate who constantly interrupts their opponent will be warned by the moderator and their comments may be relayed to the audience. and, if the microphones don't pick up the exchanges, a group of reporters who will be in the room would report anything noteworthy. abc news said the microphones "will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate." harris and trump will not be allowed to ask each other questions. last month while campaigning in virginia, trump said he would "rather have it probably on, but the agreement was that it would be the same as it was last time." a coin flip determined where trump and harris will stand on stage and the order of closing statements. trump won the coin toss and chose to give the last closing statement. harris selected the lectern on the left of the stage, meaning viewers will see her on the right side of their screens. candidates will have two minutes each for their closing statements. there are no opening statements. they will have two minutes to answer moderators' questions, two minutes for rebuttals and an extra minute for follow ups or clarifications. harris and trump will not be allowed to bring prewritten notes on stage, but will have a pen, notepad and bottle of water at their lecterns. campaign staff cannot interact with candidates during the commercial breaks, and there will be no live audience. jason miller, a senior adviser to trump, said the campaign was "thrilled" that harris' team, which is mostly carryovers from mr. biden's campaign, "finally accepted the already agreed upon rules of the debate that they wrote in the first place." any topic is on the table. the network has not revealed potential topics and isn't expected to. abc has allowed other networks to simulcast the debate. it will air on a number of broadcast and cable networks, including cbs. check your local listings. cbs news prime time coverage begins at 8 p.m. et. viewers can also watch the debate on abc news live, disney+ and hulu. it will also stream on cbs news 24/7, cbsnews.com and paramount+, with pre debate coverage beginning on cbs news 24/7 at 5 p.m. et and post debate analysis continuing until 11:35 p.m. et. the 90 minute debate will end at 10:30 p.m. et and have two commercial breaks. as of now, there is just one more debate scheduled before the election, and it's between the vice presidential nominees, minnesota gov. tim walz and ohio sen. jd vance. cbs news is hosting the vice presidential debate, which is set for oct. 1 in new york city. it will be moderated by "cbs evening news" anchor and managing editor norah o'donnell and "face the nation" moderator and cbs news chief foreign affairs correspondent margaret brennan. there could still be one more debate between harris and trump. trump had proposed two other debates in september in addition to the abc news debate. harris' campaign said she would agree to one more meeting sometime in october. the two have not settled on a potential rematch date. caitlin yilek is a politics reporter at cbsnews.com, based in washington, d.c. she previously worked for the washington examiner and the hill, and was a member of the 2022 paul miller washington reporting fellowship with the national press foundation. © 2024 cbs interactive inc. all rights reserved. copyright ©2025 cbs interactive inc. all rights reserved.

elena moore president biden and former president donald trump will face off thursday night in atlanta. kevin dietsch/getty images; carlos osorio/ap hide caption president biden and former president donald trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election tonight in atlanta. it begins a new phase of the presidential race, less than five months out from nov. 5, election day, as the matchup remains extremely tight. biden and trump stand virtually tied, according to the latest npr/pbs news/marist poll, which echoes a months long trend of recent national surveys. the debate also breaks with campaign tradition, occurring months earlier than usual and with a new set of rules both candidates have agreed to, including no live audience. it's also the first debate either candidate has participated in this campaign season. biden largely ran unopposed, and trump notably skipped the gop primary debates. here's what you need to know about this first debate. the event starts at 9 p.m. et and will run for 90 minutes. it will be moderated by cnn's jake tapper and dana bash and take place at the network's studios in atlanta. the debate will be available on cnn and the streaming platform max, formerly known as hbo. viewers without a cable login can watch on cnn's website. npr will be providing live on air special coverage of the cnn presidential debate simulcast. plus, you can follow npr's live blog for updates and analysis during the debate. biden and trump are the only presidential candidates who qualified for the debate stage. independent candidate robert f. kennedy jr. failed to meet the threshold, which required candidates to poll at 15% or higher in four national surveys and appear on enough state ballots that could theoretically push them past the needed 270 electoral college votes to secure the presidency. typically, presidential debates occur in front of a live audience, often in an event space on a college or university campus, and are coordinated by the bipartisan commission on presidential debates (cpd). but not this year. both candidates have said they will not participate in the cpd's previously scheduled and announced debates, lobbying for earlier matchups. instead, biden and trump will take part in tonight's debate on cnn and then a second in september hosted by abc news. biden and trump have agreed to the following rules: candidates will likely speak to recent respective legal dramas. the debate comes about a month after trump was found guilty of 34 criminal charges in new york, becoming the first u.s. president in history to be convicted of felony crimes. biden's son, hunter, who is not running for office, was convicted on felony gun charges in delaware in mid june and faces a second federal trial in september over failing to pay his taxes. biden will also likely address concerns over his age and ability to serve a second term. at 81, he is the oldest sitting president in u.s. history, and if elected for a second term, he would exit office at 86. while the president has had public slipups throughout his first term, trump, who is 78, has repeatedly criticized biden's mental ability, most recently speculating he should take a cognitive test. in that same speech, trump incorrectly named the doctor who conducted his own cognitive exam while president. on the issues, it's expected the candidates will discuss the state of the economy and immigration policy, as both are consistently top issues for voters in national polling. it's also possible the candidates will weigh in on international politics, given voters remain divided on whether the u.s. should be sending military aid to ukraine and israel in their respective wars. the debate may also be an opportunity for biden to address his decreasing support, when compared to 2020, among key parts of his base, notably blacks and latinos and young voters. trump is losing some ground among older voters, and the biden campaign is trying to capitalize on that. plus, the former president may still need to repair relations with nikki haley supporters who remain uncertain about backing him again. trump will likely announce his pick for vice president in the coming weeks. there will also be a vice presidential debate this summer. the date has not been finalized, but vice president harris agreed to one held on either july 23 or aug. 13. on the legal front, trump will appear for sentencing in his criminal trial on july 11, just days before the republican national convention, which begins on july 15 in milwaukee. a month later, the democratic national convention will kick off on aug. 19 in chicago. trump and biden will debate for a second time on sept. 10. sponsor message become an npr sponsor

cnn anchor and philly native jake tapper will be moderating the debate alongside dana bash. » read more: presidential debate: start time, how to watch and stream first 2024 faceoff between harris and trump president joe biden and former president donald trump will face off thursday night in atlanta in the first of two scheduled presidential debates ahead of the 2024 election. if you’re thinking it’s early for a presidential debate, that’s because it is. thursday’s debate is the earliest in modern u.s. history, made possible because biden and trump have been the presumptive nominees for months, well before the conventions this summer. the debate is also historic. it’s the first time the current president has taken the stage against a former president. it’ll also be the first time in nearly four years we’ll see either biden or trump on the debate state   biden didn’t face a serious contender during the democratic, and trump skipped the debates during the republican primary. another reason we’re getting a summer presidential debate, rather than three events in the fall: it’s a break from the decades long run of the commission of presidential debates, which has managed the events dating back to 1987. two cnn anchors will be moderating tonight’s debate   philly native and the lead host jake tapper and dana bash, the host of inside politics. eagle eyed philly viewers should keep an eye on tapper’s cufflinks, which will be repping the national league leading phillies. the 90 minute event will feature muted microphones, allowing candidates to deliver a full response without being interrupted. there also won’t be a studio audience, eliminating live reaction to the candidates’ remarks. despite having agreed to the terms, trump complained about the rules during his rally in north philly last week, telling his supporters cnn has “taken so much fun” out of the event. “it’s like death to us,” trump said. another departure from previous presidential debates is the inclusion of two commercial breaks. candidates won’t be allowed to speak with their staff during the breaks, and will only be allowed to have a pen, a pad of paper, and a glass of water throughout. prewritten notes are prohibited, and the candidates will stand for the duration. while cnn is hosting the debate, it will also air on all major broadcast networks and cable news channels to an expected tv audience north of 70 million viewers (the first debate of the 2020 cycle, which took place in september, drew 73.1 million viewers). here’s what you need to know ahead of the debate: presidential debate: donald trump vs. joe biden date: thursday, june 27 start time: 9 p.m. location: cnn’s atlanta studios moderators: cnn anchors jake tapper and dana bash tv: all major broadcast and cable news networks the first president debate between trump and biden is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. eastern and last an hour and a half. the debate will be hard to miss. in addition to cnn, the event will air live on all major broadcast channels (abc, cbs, fox, nbc, pbs) and cable news networks (c span, msnbc, fox business, fox news). it will also be available to stream on a host of so called “skinny” cable bundles, such as youtube tv, hulu + live tv, directv now, and fubotv. in order to carry the debate, networks had to agree to keep cnn’s logo on the screen and not break into the event with their own hosts and analysis until it’s over. you can also stream the debate right here, courtesy of c span: ahead of the debate, trump and his campaign have picked a fight with moderators jake tapper and dana bash, despite having agreed to the terms months ago with cnn. it began on saturday night. during his rally on temple’s campus in north philly, the former president told his supporters, “fake tapper really hates trump.” the rhetoric escalated monday, when trump campaign spokesperson karoline leavit attacked tapper and bash, calling their coverage of the former president “biased” before being cut off by cnn host kasie hunt. “you come on my show, you respect my colleagues. period,” hunt wrote on social media following the interview. “i don’t care what side of the aisle you stand on, as my track record clearly shows.” cnn defended its anchors in a statement, calling them “well respected veteran journalists who have covered politics for more than five decades combined,” “they have extensive experience moderating major political debates, including cnn’s republican presidential primary debate this cycle,” cnn said. here are some recent stories about the 2024 election from the inquirer: donald trump’s campaign accused a democratic group of “election interference”   for quoting trump. first lady jill biden brings up the topic of age to donors in philadelphia. two of trump’s former lawyers have filed a lawsuit in pennsylvania alleging widespread election fraud. here’s a look at trump’s vice presidential short list, and why each contender may get picked or fall short. robert f. kennedy jr. filed to get on ballot in pennsylvania, where he could affect a tight race between trump and biden. the trump and biden campaigns have agreed to just two debates during the 2024 election: june 27: cnn’s studios in atlanta, moderated by the lead anchor jake tapper and inside politics anchor dana bash. sept. 10: location to be determined, moderated by abc world news tonight anchor david muir and sunday world news tonight anchor linsey davis a vice presidential debate that was scheduled to be held on sept. 25 at lafayette college between vice president kamala harris and whomever trump picks as his running mate was officially canceled this week. it is unclear if the vice presidential candidates will take a debate stage this election cycle.

wait wait... don't tell me! is npr's weekly quiz program. each week on the radio you can test your knowledge against some of the best and brightest in the news and entertainment world while figuring out what's real news and what's made up. president biden and former president donald trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on thursday night in atlanta. president joe biden (left) and former president donald trump. (ap photo) this story originally appeared on npr. president biden and former president donald trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on thursday night in atlanta. it begins a new phase of the presidential race, less than five months out from november 5, election day, as the matchup remains extremely tight. biden and trump stand virtually tied according to the latest npr/pbs news/marist poll, which echoes a months long trend of recent national surveys. the debate also breaks with campaign tradition, occurring months earlier than usual and with a new set of rules both candidates have agreed to, including no live audience. it’s also the first debate in which either candidate has participated in this campaign season. biden largely ran unopposed, and trump notably skipped the gop primary debates. here’s what you need to know about this first debate. the event starts at 9 p.m. et and will run for 90 minutes. it will be moderated by cnn’s jake tapper and dana bash and take place at the network’s studios in atlanta. the debate will be available on cnn and the streaming platform max, formally known as hbo. viewers without a cable login can also watch on cnn’s website. you can follow npr’s liveblog for updates during the debate as well as to watch the livestream cnn is making available to outside media organizations. that stream will include cnn’s commercials and branding; npr.org will carry that livestream as a public service. biden and trump are the only presidential candidates who qualified for the debate stage. independent candidate robert f. kennedy jr. failed to meet the threshold, which required candidates to poll at 15% or higher in four national surveys and appear on enough state ballots that could theoretically push them past the needed 270 electoral college votes to secure the presidency. typically, presidential debates occur in front of a live audience, often in an event space on a college or university campus, and are coordinated by the bipartisan commission on presidential debates (cpd.) but not this year. both candidates have said they will not participate in the cpd’s previously scheduled and announced debates, lobbying for earlier matchups. instead, biden and trump will take part in thursday’s debate on cnn and then a second in september hosted by abc news. biden and trump have agreed to the following rules: trump focuses on immigration, crime in first ever rally in philadelphia trump was met with protests ahead of the speech. inside the liacouras center, thousands of supporters cheered him on. 8 months ago candidates will likely speak to recent respective legal dramas. the debate comes about a month after trump was found guilty of 34 criminal charges in new york. biden’s son, hunter, was convicted on felony gun charges in delaware in mid june and faces a second federal trial in september over failing to pay his taxes. biden will also likely address concerns over his age and ability to serve a second term. at 81, he is the oldest sitting president in u.s. history, and if elected for a second term, he would exit office at 86. while the president has had public slip ups throughout his first term, trump, who is 78, has repeatedly criticized biden’s mental ability, most recently speculating he should take a cognitive test. in that same speech, trump incorrectly named the doctor who conducted his own cognitive exam while president. on the issues, it’s expected the candidates will discuss the state of the economy and immigration policy, as both are consistently top issues for voters in national polling. it’s also possible the candidates weigh in on international politics, given voters remain divided on whether the u.s. should be sending military aid to ukraine and israel in their respective wars. the debate may also be an opportunity for biden to address his decreasing support, when compared to 2020, among key parts of his base, notably blacks and latinos and young voters. trump is losing some ground among older voters, and the biden campaign is trying to capitalize on that. plus, the former president may still need to repair relations with nikki haley supporters who remain uncertain about backing him again. trump will likely announce his pick for vice president in the coming weeks. there will also be a vice presidential debate this summer. the date has not been finalized, but vice president kamala harris agreed to one held on either july 23 or august 13. on the legal front, trump will appear for sentencing in his criminal trial on july 11, just days before the republican national convention, which begins on july 15 in milwaukee. a month later, the democratic national convention will kick off on august 19 in chicago. trump and biden will debate for a second time on sept. 10. never miss a moment with the whyy listen app! 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the atlanta voice is the leading news source dedicated to the well being of atlanta’s african american community. the atlanta voice your atlanta ga news source support local, independent journalism with the atlanta voice and help us keep atlanta’s stories alive. with news match 2024, your gift today will go twice as far to amplify our community’s voice now and into the future. your contribution is appreciated. (cnn)   a historic showdown between president joe biden and former president donald trump is set for thursday on cnn when the presumptive major party nominees meet for their first debate this election cycle. the debate will be the earliest such event in us history. televised presidential debates between general election candidates have always started in september or early october, going back to the first one between john f. kennedy and richard nixon in 1960. here’s how to watch the debate: the 90 minute debate will take place on thursday, june 27, at 9 p.m. et at the network’s atlanta studios. cnn’s jake tapper and dana bash will moderate the event. sign up for our free newsletters and receive unparalleled coverage of atlanta’s african american community in your inbox. you can also follow cnn’s live debate coverage on cnn.com, which will include analysis and fact checking. biden and trump will be the only presidential candidates participating in the debate. in order to qualify, candidates had to satisfy the requirements outlined in article ii, section 1 of the us constitution to serve as president, as well as file a formal statement of candidacy with the federal election commission. according to parameters set by cnn in may, all participating debaters had to appear on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet cnn’s standards for reporting. polls that meet those standards are those sponsored by cnn, abc news, cbs news, fox news, marquette university law school, monmouth university, nbc news, the new york times/siena college, npr/pbs newshour/marist college, quinnipiac university, the wall street journal and the washington post. biden and trump were the only candidates to meet those requirements. the pair has also agreed to participate in another debate hosted by abc on september 10. the debate will include two commercial breaks, according to the network, and campaign staff may not interact with their candidate during that time. the candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium. microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. while no props or pre written notes will be allowed on the stage, candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water. the event will not feature a studio audience. support local, independent journalism with the atlanta voice and help us keep atlanta’s stories alive. with news match 2024, your gift today will go twice as far to amplify our community’s voice now and into the future. your contribution is appreciated. for more than 59 years, the atlanta voice has ably provided a voice for the voiceless. it is the largest audited african american community newspaper in georgia. founded in 1966 by the late ed clayton and the late j. lowell ware, the atlanta voice has evolved and redefined its efforts to better connect with the community it serves. learn more about the atlanta voiceall gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.ein: 58 1285890 editorial independence policy the atlanta voice maintains full authority over editorial content to protect journalistic and business interests. we ensure a clear separation between news coverage decisions and revenue sources. accepting financial support does not imply endorsement of donors or their products, services, or viewpoints. while we welcome contributions, grants, and sponsorships to support our work, our editorial decisions remain independent and unaltered by donor support. we may accept paid sponsored content from advertisers for specific subjects, but we maintain editorial control over such coverage. the atlanta voice retains the right to review, change, or modify editorial content, and does not permit unauthorized distribution of such material. when applicable, we disclose our donors and stakeholders in an editor’s note or within the report. proud members of: enter the code sent to your email. email address enter your password sign in by entering the code we sent to , or clicking the magic link in the email. by signing up, you agree to our terms and conditions. this site is protected by recaptcha and the google privacy policy and terms of service apply. get the best of the atlanta voice directly in your email inbox. sending to:

the mccamish pavilion at georgia tech in atlanta on tuesday, june 25, 2024. it is the site of the press center for media covering the cnn debate between president joe biden and former president donald trump on thursday. (ross williams/georgia recorder) president joe biden and former president donald trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at thursday night’s debate in atlanta. partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. and with this year’s race serving as a rematch of 2020, many americans have already formed strong and possibly unchangeable opinions about the candidates. yet there is a sizable group of voters who haven’t decided who they’ll support in november, christopher stout, a professor of political science at oregon state university, said in an interview with states newsroom. “on one hand, opinions about joe biden and donald trump are baked in,” stout said. “on the other hand, there’s a lot of people who aren’t paying any attention to politics and this is their first time thinking about the 2024 election.” for biden, a major objective will be to show voters the 81 year old incumbent can be energetic and forceful, stout and political strategists said. trump, 78, may focus on appealing to voters in the ideological middle and wavering republicans who want a conservative candidate but are turned off by the former president’s antics. on policy, each candidate has issues they will capitalize on as strengths. trump will probably press biden on immigration and inflation, while biden undoubtedly will be eager to criticize trump on reproductive rights. the debate, sponsored by cnn, will be moderated by the network’s jake tapper and dana bash and begin at 9 p.m. eastern, with no studio audience. it is set to last for 90 minutes and will air live on cnn with simulcast available for other cable and broadcast networks. each candidate’s microphone will be muted while the other is speaking. no props are allowed but each man will be given a pen, pad and bottle of water, cnn said. trump could gain ground with moderate and independent voters by appearing steady. after winning the presidency in 2016, trump lost to biden in 2020 amid a sense that republican leaning voters were weary of his unorthodox style and tendency to create scandal. “if he’s boring and he looks like a typical politician, that’s going to be a big plus for him,” stout said. “if he looks like a typical politician and he seems more moderate, then there’s the opportunity to bring back a set of voters who were once republican who have now left the party.” at the same time, there’s likely not too much down side for trump if he does go off script, as voters have come to expect outlandish comments and behavior, republican strategist doug heye said. “donald trump is gonna say something crazy,” heye said. “that is all factored in and that’s not changing anybody’s mind.” heye cited recent remarks trump has made about shark attacks, electrocution from oversized batteries and taking his shirt off to reveal psychic wounds inflicted by political opponents. in a move reminiscent of his reality show past, trump has teased a possible announcement of his vice presidential pick at the debate. but even if voters expect some degree of eccentricity from trump, that will not help him win over the undecided voters who will decide the election, said rodell mollineau, a co founder and partner at the washington based strategy firm rokk solutions and a veteran of democratic campaigns. “if you’re actually trying to reach voters, i’m not sure how trump ranting and raving, talking about delusional conspiracy theories, helps him win independent voters,” mollineau said. trump will face an additional unique challenge if he tries to look like a traditional presidential candidate: his 34 felony convictions in new york last month and the three other felony prosecutions against him pending, including two related to his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election that led to the jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. “i’m watching to see how he talks about or doesn’t talk about his many court dalliances and the conviction and whatever else he has hanging over his head,” mollineau said. biden faces different questions he must answer. voters have doubts about the incumbent’s ability, due in part to his age, inclination for misspeaking and a concerted effort by republicans and gop aligned media to portray biden as past his prime. “i think biden in part is going to be trying to overcome the image that trump and republicans in general have been very successful in creating,” university of georgia political science professor charles bullock said. “they’ve been working on this now for at least five years, and that is the image of biden being too old, being not up to it physically or mentally to continue to serve as president for another four years.” biden countered that narrative   at least temporarily   with an exuberant performance at the state of the union address this year, several observers said. matching that energy will help him have a positive debate, they said. but heye noted that despite rave reviews from democrats, the president’s state of the union performance did not improve his standing in polls. “the reaction from democrats was: game changer,” heye said. “and if we look at the polling, the game didn’t change at all.” biden would also benefit by reminding voters of his policy record, and contrasting it with trump’s, stout and mollineau said. “it will advantage him if he can talk about policy,” stout said. “people don’t know the things he has done and so there’s hope maybe to inform people and sway the electorate.” biden should target left leaning voters by reminding them of his achievements on climate and the environment and his administration’s efforts to create jobs, stout said. mollineau added that biden must remind voters of trump’s tumultuous time in office and biden’s achievements thus far, while balancing that message with an acknowledgment that many americans are unsatisfied. the debate, which will be broadcast from cnn’s georgia headquarters, comes much earlier in the election cycle than usual, even before the party conventions that typically symbolize the start of the general election. the candidates agreed to the unusual schedule after rejecting a proposal from the commission on presidential debates, a nonpartisan organization that has organized the events for decades, typically with three meetings between presidential candidates and one between would be vice presidents. all debates are usually in the fall. this year’s june schedule could give the candidates a chance to frame the race moving forward, as many voters will be tuning in to the contest for the first time. but the nearly 19 weeks remaining until election day could also mean a candidate with a weak performance has time to recover, or that a strong performance could diminish. “i do not believe anyone is going to either win or lose the election this week,” mollineau said. bullock, the georgia professor, differed. because of the unpopularity of both candidates, and the sense that voters will be choosing the one they view as “the least of two evils,” either could provide a voter’s “final straw,” he said. “they may hear something coming out of the mouths of one of these and say, ‘yeah, that’s it,’” bullock said. “‘that’s the final straw. i can’t support that one. it helps me make up my mind to go with the other person.’” ross williams contributed to this report. by jacob fischler, oregon capital chronicle june 25, 2024 by jacob fischler, oregon capital chronicle june 25, 2024 president joe biden and former president donald trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at thursday night’s debate in atlanta. partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. and with this year’s race serving as a rematch of 2020, many americans have already formed strong and possibly unchangeable opinions about the candidates. yet there is a sizable group of voters who haven’t decided who they’ll support in november, christopher stout, a professor of political science at oregon state university, said in an interview with states newsroom. “on one hand, opinions about joe biden and donald trump are baked in,” stout said. “on the other hand, there’s a lot of people who aren’t paying any attention to politics and this is their first time thinking about the 2024 election.” for biden, a major objective will be to show voters the 81 year old incumbent can be energetic and forceful, stout and political strategists said. trump, 78, may focus on appealing to voters in the ideological middle and wavering republicans who want a conservative candidate but are turned off by the former president’s antics. on policy, each candidate has issues they will capitalize on as strengths. trump will probably press biden on immigration and inflation, while biden undoubtedly will be eager to criticize trump on reproductive rights. the debate, sponsored by cnn, will be moderated by the network’s jake tapper and dana bash and begin at 9 p.m. eastern, with no studio audience. it is set to last for 90 minutes and will air live on cnn with simulcast available for other cable and broadcast networks. each candidate’s microphone will be muted while the other is speaking. no props are allowed but each man will be given a pen, pad and bottle of water, cnn said. trump could gain ground with moderate and independent voters by appearing steady. after winning the presidency in 2016, trump lost to biden in 2020 amid a sense that republican leaning voters were weary of his unorthodox style and tendency to create scandal. “if he’s boring and he looks like a typical politician, that’s going to be a big plus for him,” stout said. “if he looks like a typical politician and he seems more moderate, then there’s the opportunity to bring back a set of voters who were once republican who have now left the party.” at the same time, there’s likely not too much down side for trump if he does go off script, as voters have come to expect outlandish comments and behavior, republican strategist doug heye said. “donald trump is gonna say something crazy,” heye said. “that is all factored in and that’s not changing anybody’s mind.” heye cited recent remarks trump has made about shark attacks, electrocution from oversized batteries and taking his shirt off to reveal psychic wounds inflicted by political opponents. in a move reminiscent of his reality show past, trump has teased a possible announcement of his vice presidential pick at the debate. but even if voters expect some degree of eccentricity from trump, that will not help him win over the undecided voters who will decide the election, said rodell mollineau, a co founder and partner at the washington based strategy firm rokk solutions and a veteran of democratic campaigns. “if you’re actually trying to reach voters, i’m not sure how trump ranting and raving, talking about delusional conspiracy theories, helps him win independent voters,” mollineau said. trump will face an additional unique challenge if he tries to look like a traditional presidential candidate: his 34 felony convictions in new york last month and the three other felony prosecutions against him pending, including two related to his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election that led to the jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. “i’m watching to see how he talks about or doesn’t talk about his many court dalliances and the conviction and whatever else he has hanging over his head,” mollineau said. biden faces different questions he must answer. voters have doubts about the incumbent’s ability, due in part to his age, inclination for misspeaking and a concerted effort by republicans and gop aligned media to portray biden as past his prime. “i think biden in part is going to be trying to overcome the image that trump and republicans in general have been very successful in creating,” university of georgia political science professor charles bullock said. “they’ve been working on this now for at least five years, and that is the image of biden being too old, being not up to it physically or mentally to continue to serve as president for another four years.” biden countered that narrative   at least temporarily   with an exuberant performance at the state of the union address this year, several observers said. matching that energy will help him have a positive debate, they said. but heye noted that despite rave reviews from democrats, the president’s state of the union performance did not improve his standing in polls. “the reaction from democrats was: game changer,” heye said. “and if we look at the polling, the game didn’t change at all.” biden would also benefit by reminding voters of his policy record, and contrasting it with trump’s, stout and mollineau said. “it will advantage him if he can talk about policy,” stout said. “people don’t know the things he has done and so there’s hope maybe to inform people and sway the electorate.” biden should target left leaning voters by reminding them of his achievements on climate and the environment and his administration’s efforts to create jobs, stout said. mollineau added that biden must remind voters of trump’s tumultuous time in office and biden’s achievements thus far, while balancing that message with an acknowledgment that many americans are unsatisfied. the debate, which will be broadcast from cnn’s georgia headquarters, comes much earlier in the election cycle than usual, even before the party conventions that typically symbolize the start of the general election. the candidates agreed to the unusual schedule after rejecting a proposal from the commission on presidential debates, a nonpartisan organization that has organized the events for decades, typically with three meetings between presidential candidates and one between would be vice presidents. all debates are usually in the fall. this year’s june schedule could give the candidates a chance to frame the race moving forward, as many voters will be tuning in to the contest for the first time. but the nearly 19 weeks remaining until election day could also mean a candidate with a weak performance has time to recover, or that a strong performance could diminish. “i do not believe anyone is going to either win or lose the election this week,” mollineau said. bullock, the georgia professor, differed. because of the unpopularity of both candidates, and the sense that voters will be choosing the one they view as “the least of two evils,” either could provide a voter’s “final straw,” he said. “they may hear something coming out of the mouths of one of these and say, ‘yeah, that’s it,’” bullock said. “‘that’s the final straw. i can’t support that one. it helps me make up my mind to go with the other person.’” ross williams contributed to this report. oregon capital chronicle is part of states newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported 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trump administration the debate will be hosted by cnn from its atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. eastern time on thursday. by neil vigdor the moment has been four years in the making: president biden and former president donald j. trump on a debate stage, another flashpoint in their long running hostilities. the debate, hosted by cnn at its atlanta studios starting at 9 p.m. eastern time on thursday, will occur without an in person audience and before mr. trump and mr. biden formally accept their parties’ nominations this summer, in a dramatic departure from the past. the new york times will stream the debate alongside real time commentary and analysis from reporters. cnn will broadcast or stream the debate on all its platforms, including its flagship cable channel, as well as cnn international, cnn en español and cnn max. the network also plans to stream the debate on cnn.com. cnn is also sharing its feed with other broadcast and cable news networks so that they could simulcast the debate. that means you can also watch it on fox news, abc news, nbc news and probably elsewhere. no. he failed to meet cnn’s requirements, which means ross perot remains the last independent candidate to have qualified for a general election presidential debate   and that was in 1992. for this debate, participants had to receive at least 15 percent support in four approved national polls and qualify for the ballot in enough states to have the chance to earn the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. the moderators will be jake tapper and dana bash, who are fixtures on the anchor desk at cnn and the hosts of the network’s sunday political talk show, “state of the union.” mr. tapper is cnn’s chief washington correspondent, and ms. bash is the network’s chief political correspondent. neil vigdor covers politics for the times, focusing on voting rights issues and election disinformation. more about neil vigdor

follow: a historic showdown between president joe biden and former president donald trump is set for thursday on cnn when the presumptive major party nominees meet for their first debate this election cycle. the debate will be the earliest such event in us history. televised presidential debates between general election candidates have always started in september or early october, going back to the first one between john f. kennedy and richard nixon in 1960. here’s how to watch the debate: the 90 minute debate will take place on thursday, june 27, at 9 p.m. et at the network’s atlanta studios. cnn’s jake tapper and dana bash will moderate the event. you can also follow cnn’s live debate coverage on cnn.com, which will include analysis and fact checking.