Donald Trump and President Joe Biden's unusual debate

Unusual debate?

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is less than two weeks away. The live debate will take place on CNN on June 27 and on ABC News on September 10, nearly two months before Election Day (November 5, 2024). CNN has released more details on the parameters that the campaigns of Donald Trump and President Joe Biden have agreed on.

The discussion, moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in Atlanta on June 27, will mark the first direct confrontation in the 2024 campaign between President Joe Biden and his predecessor, former President Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden will represent the Democratic Party in the upcoming US presidential election, while Donald Trump will represent the Republican Party. In addition to the two presidential debates, Joe Biden also proposed a separate debate between vice presidential candidates in July 2024.

Both candidates accepted the network's invitation and agreed to the debate's rules and format, as outlined in letters sent to the campaigns by the network in May.

According to CNN, the debate will last 90 minutes and include two commercial breaks, during which campaign staff will not be allowed to interact with their candidates.

Both candidates agreed to appear on the podium and their podium positions would be determined by a coin toss.

Microphones will be muted during the debate except when candidates are speaking. While props or notes are not allowed on stage, contestants will be provided with pens, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water.

Some aspects of the debate will be different from previous debates, including no audience in the studio. A representative for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) made it clear that the moderators “will use all tools at their disposal to enforce time and ensure a civil discussion.”

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will debate live on CNN on June 27 (Photo: CNN)

This is considered unusual since 1976. The first televised presidential debate, between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960, took place in television studios without a live audience. Since 1976, presidential debates have been held in front of a live audience, but with guidelines to ensure a civil environment and avoid loud noises outside the beginning and end of the debate. This helps create a forum where candidates can present their ideas and policies clearly and effectively.

Mr. Donald Trump also emphasized: "I strongly suggest holding more than two debates and to increase the excitement, it should be held in a very large venue, although Mr. Joe Biden is said to be afraid of crowds. That's just because he doesn't understand them."

To qualify for CNN’s debates, candidates must meet the requirements of Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution to hold the office of President. Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump meet those requirements, as do Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein, who are running on non-major party tickets.

Candidates must also file an official declaration of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission as in previous elections.

All debaters must appear on enough state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency and receive at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet CNN's coverage standards.

Polls that meet those standards are those sponsored by CNN, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Marquette University Law School, Monmouth University, NBC News, The New York Times/Siena College, NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist College, Quinnipiac University, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

While Mr Kennedy's case cannot be ruled out, it is unlikely that candidates other than Mr Joe Biden and Mr Donald Trump could meet those requirements.

Mr Kennedy has been at least 15% in three recent polls and is now listed on the ballot in six states, meaning he is eligible to receive 89 votes from members of the General Assembly.

The two candidates are in a fierce race.

The live debates between presidential candidates always attract the attention of American voters. In 2020, the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump attracted 73 million viewers, while the debate between Donald Trump and his opponent Hillary Clinton in 2016 attracted 84 million viewers.

For millions of Americans, the debates will represent the most scrutiny they have given either candidate since the debates leading up to the 2020 election.

It’s a chance to see how both candidates fare in the crucial debates, especially for voters concerned about their age. Donald Trump turns 78 on Tuesday and President Joe Biden is 82. They’re both in advanced years, and their health could impact their ability to perform in debates and make long-term campaign commitments.

Previously, on May 15, US President Joe Biden posted a video "challenging" Mr. Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, to participate in two presidential debates in 2024. President Joe Biden confirmed that he had outlined the conditions for debating Mr. Donald Trump on television.

"Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. He has not appeared in a debate since," President Joe Biden shared in a post on social network X on May 15.

The move shows that President Joe Biden is looking to take advantage of measures to increase his approval rating. In the context of surveys showing that his predecessor Donald Trump is leading in support rates in many important battleground states. At the same time, President Joe Biden's messages on core issues such as the economy do not seem to resonate much with voters.

Shortly after, former US President Donald Trump agreed to participate in the live debates via a post on the social media platform Truth Social. He responded by calling President Joe Biden the "worst debater" he has ever faced.

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