Biden - Trump candidates prepare for the day of 'fighting'

The debate between President Biden and former President Trump, mediated by CNN, will take place on the evening of June 27 (morning of June 28, Vietnam time) in Atlanta, where the two candidates' policy views could change voters' opinions and significantly impact the final result.

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Mr. Trump is wary of his opponents.

In preparation for one of the most important events of the election season, Mr. Trump is taking a different approach than usual, no longer participating in mock debates with his opponent's impersonator. Instead, in recent days, the former president has been participating in policy meetings with campaign advisers and Republican senators such as Eric Schmitt, JDVance and Marco Rubio, according to The Hill .

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"He doesn't want to do that kind of fake, theatrical stuff. Debate prep for him is about how to turn these really important topics into effective messaging," Vance revealed. Topics discussed in meetings between Mr. Trump and his allies include immigration, inflation, foreign policy and vulnerable points such as the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and Mr. Trump's impeachment.

Meanwhile, Biden is meeting with top advisers on key issues at Camp David and will debate, according to CNN. In recent days, the president and his campaign have stepped up attacks on Trump over his conviction in a New York criminal case. Biden is expected to warn at the debate that electing Trump would hurt the economy and America’s standing in the world.

In contrast, Mr. Trump (78 years old) suggested that the debate was an opportunity for him to affirm to the people of the country about his health, while questioning the age of his opponent, who is 82 years old this year. Republicans recently urged Mr. Trump not to underestimate his opponent, who was considered to have performed better at the debate four years ago.

"I think he's going to be a formidable debater. I don't want to underestimate him," Mr. Trump said on a recent radio show.

Warm up before the rematch

On June 23, a series of allies of Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump appeared on key television programs to talk about topics such as abortion rights, border crisis, Middle East war... to warm up before the debate.

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On June 22, Mr. Trump appeared at a conservative policy conference in Washington DC and then campaigned in Philadelphia, calling on Christians to vote for him and suggesting a martial arts tournament for immigrants, an idea that was said to be aimed at denigrating illegal immigrants in the U.S. Besides, he also predicted that the upcoming debate "could be the most boring debate or it could be quite interesting."

Under the agreed rules, the two candidates will debate before two moderators, journalists from CNN - a network that Mr Trump has criticized as "fake news". There will be no audience at the debate and candidates' microphones will only be turned on when it is their turn to speak, to avoid the kind of interruptions that occurred in 2020. There will be two commercial breaks, but the candidates will not be allowed to meet with their assistants during the breaks.

Mr. Trump has chosen his running mate.

In an interview with NBC News over the weekend, former President Trump said he had chosen his running mate for November but would not reveal who it was. When asked if the person knew he had been chosen, the Republican candidate replied: "No. Nobody knows."

According to The Hill , the selection process has accelerated in recent weeks as many candidates received vetting materials from Mr. Trump. The former president said he could announce his pick at the Republican Convention in July. Leading candidates include Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota and two senators, Vance and Rubio.

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