We’re coming up on yet another round of presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and the issues that will define the race for the presidency in 2024 are evolving by the day. Biden and Trump may have faced off against each other before—remember Biden understandably losing his cool and telling Trump to “Shut up, man”?—but it’s anyone’s guess how Trump’s recent felony conviction will affect his appearance. Below, find everything you need to know about the upcoming Biden vs. Trump debate.
When is the debate?
The first presidential debate of the 2024 election season will take place on Thursday, June 27 starting at 9 p.m. EST.
Where will the debate be held, and how can I watch it?
The debate will take place at CNN’s Techwood campus in Atlanta, Georgia, and air live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, and CNN Max. Viewers can also stream it on CNN.com.
Who’s scheduled to moderate the debate?
CNN anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper will both moderate next Thursday’s debate. While Tapper has overseen several debates in the past, including the final Democratic debate in 2020 between Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Bash moderated two presidential primary debates during the 2020 election and six presidential primary debates during the 2016 election.
What kind of rules have been instituted for the debate?
In a sign that wonders never cease, both Trump and Biden have agreed to forgo props and/or prewritten remarks, and have their microphones muted when it’s not their turn to speak. The Biden campaign won the right-side podium position by way of a coin toss on Thursday, which gives Trump the final closing statement of the 90-minute debate. Additionally, in a marked departure from past years, the debate will not feature a studio audience.
What issues will likely surface at the debate?
Abortion rights are almost sure to come up at the first presidential debate of 2024, especially given the effort that the Biden campaign has recently put into winning over women voters. Trump has reportedly been drilling responses with his team on issues including immigration and the state of the economy; while the Biden campaign has noted that the president is planning to hold Trump accountable for his history of outrageous comments on various topics relating to democracy and the rule of law. Each candidate’s age and fitness to serve will also likely come up, as Biden and Trump have already slung verbal arrows at one another over that particular issue.
When is the next debate?
The second presidential debate of the 2024 election will be held on Tuesday, September 10.