Staff Reports
Mark a spot on your calendar for an epic showdown. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for the first major candidate debate of the 2024 cycle. For the first time in U.S. history, an incumbent president and his immediate predecessor will go head-to-head on the debate stage, making this a must-watch event that promises fireworks.
Neither Biden nor Trump have dipped their toes into debate waters thus far in the 2024 race. Biden cruised to the Democratic nomination uncontested, while Trump chose to skip the GOP primary debates altogether. This faceoff will be the first direct clash between the two since the heated 2020 election, promising plenty of sparks and perhaps even some unfiltered truths.
The first Presidential debate between Trump and Biden will be held one week from today. pic.twitter.com/WJicuvVGHp
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 20, 2024
Set your alarms for 9 p.m. Eastern Time this Thursday. CNN will be broadcasting live from their Atlanta studio, and if you don’t have cable, fret not, CNN.com’s got you covered. Other news networks will also carry the debate, ensuring you have no excuse to miss the action-packed evening.
CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, notorious for their left-leaning bias, will moderate the debate. Each candidate must meet strict qualifications—constitutional requirements, a set minimum percentage in national polls, and being on enough state ballots to win 270 electoral votes.
No audience, no props, and no interruptions (thanks to muted mics) are the rules of engagement for this political boxing match. Don’t expect the cheering and heckling seen in previous years; this debate sticks to a 90-minute format with two commercial breaks to catch your breath.
While the debate topics are still under wraps, it’s a safe bet that the economy will be front and center. Americans will be watching closely as Trump lays into Biden over rampant inflation under his administration. It’s bound to be an entertaining spectacle as the two septuagenarians try to convince the nation they’re fit for another term. Biden turns 82 soon, bracing for questions about his age and health, while Trump, at 78, will highlight his vitality.
Expect some hardball questions on hot topics like Trump’s legal battles and the scandalous affairs of the Biden family, including Hunter Biden’s messy legal troubles. Immigration, border security, foreign wars, crime, and abortion will round out the debate topics, all of which are sure to expose the glaring contrasts between the two candidates.
Hold onto your hats, folks. It’s going to be a debate you won’t want to miss.
