Presidential debate: What time and how to stream Biden-Trump – Daytona Beach News-Journal
Mark your calendars for tomorrow night — Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden will go head-to-head against Republican frontrunner and former President Donald Trump in the first presidential debate of the year.
Hosted by CNN, the debate will last 90 minutes and introduce some new rules to the format. Both candidates have accepted the network’s invitation and agreed to accept the rules and format of the debate, according to CNN.
Here is what to know beforehand and how you can watch the upcoming presidential debate:
The first presidential debate will take place Thursday, June 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT at CNN’s Atlanta studios. It will air live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, and CNN Max.
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For those without a cable subscription, the debate will be streaming on CNN.com. ABC will be streaming the debate on Hulu starting at 7 p.m.
A live stream of the ‘CNN Presidential Debate’ will be also available on USA TODAY via YouTube.
The debate will be moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, according to a statement from CNN’s press room.
According to the network, the new rules for the 90-minute debate will include no studio audience, no interaction from campaign staff, no use of notes and no interrupting.
Microphones will also be muted except for that candidate’s allotted time to speak. The moderators “will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion,” according to the network.
Both campaigns have agreed to the new rules.
Along with Biden and Trump, most notable candidates that may make ballots are Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an Independent, and Chase Oliver, running under the Libertarian Party.
Kennedy and Oliver will not be participating in the debate.
The General Election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5.