When is the first 2024 presidential debate between Trump and Biden? Date, time, moderators, how to watch – USA TODAY
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will face off for their first debate of the 2024 election cycle later this month.
CNN, the host of the June 27 debate in Atlanta, recently released additional rules: Both candidates’ microphones will be muted until it is their turn to speak, and they won’t be allowed to interact with campaign staff during the two commercial breaks.
Trump and Biden skirted the Commission on Presidential Debates and opted for earlier debates this year. The second debate is scheduled for Sept. 10, hosted by ABC.
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The first debate will be held on June 27, 2024.
The CNN Presidential Debate will begin at 9 p.m. ET.
CNN will host the first election debate between the two candidates in its Atlanta studio.
The debate will air live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and CNN Max.
For those without a cable subscription, the debate will be streaming on CNN.com, the network said in a news release.
CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the debate.
To qualify for participation, candidates must meet the following criteria, according to CNN:
It is unlikely that independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will meet the requirements to participate in the debate.
Contributing: Sudiksha Kochi