WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are facing off in the first presidential debate on Thursday night in Atlanta – the first matchup between a sitting president and a former one.
It’s also happening so early in the general election campaign cycle that neither man will have accepted their party's formal nomination yet.
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Here’s what to know about the Biden-Trump CNN Presidential Debate, when it begins and how to watch it live:
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DMV talks Biden-Trump debate
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When is the first presidential debate?
The CNN Presidential Debate between Biden and Trump is Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Biden, Trump preparing to face off in first debate
With the first presidential debate set for Thursday night, President Joe Biden has been at Camp David near Thurmont, Maryland, all week preparing. At the same time, former President Donald Trump has been taking a less structured approach.
Where is the first presidential debate going to be held?
The first presidential debate will be held in Atlanta and is hosted by CNN. It will be held at the network’s Atlanta studio.
Unlike the Republican primary debates, no audience will be present.
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Where can I watch the first presidential debate?
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How to watch the CNN Presidential Debate
The CNN Presidential Debate between Biden and Trump will be kicking off Thursday night at 9 p.m. The CNN Presidential Debate will be streaming on our website along with FOX Local.
WATCH the debate online on our LIVE STREAM or on FOX LOCAL. Don't have the FOX LOCAL APP? Here's how you can download it.
The CNN Presidential Debate Simulcast will also air on LiveNOW from FOX.
The CNN Presidential Debate will also air live on CNN, CNN International and CNN en Español, and via streaming on Max for subscribers and without a cable login on CNN.com.
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Presidential debate: What can we expect
President Biden and former president Trump will face off in a debate highlighting a number of political issues.
Will there be more debates in the future?
ABC is hosting the second debate on Sept. 10.
The network has not offered details on where its event would be held, only that it would be moderated by anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.
And don't forget about the running mates. Trump hasn't named his yet, but Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CBS News to debate her eventual rival in studio on either July 23 or Aug. 13.
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Gambling on the debate; plus why is everything Jim's fault?
Who has the most on the line in Thursday's CNN Presidential Debate? Turns out, it might be bettors. Sites like BetOnline.ag are throwing out opportunities to put money on prop bets asking everything from whether President Biden will fall asleep on stage to how many times Donald Trump will lash out at the moderators. Jim Lokay looks at the numbers with "The Final 5" producer Loreto Cruz, and why FOX 5 writer Cassidie Stevens says you can bet if anything goes wrong, it's Jim's fault.
This story was reported from Cincinnati. The Associated Press contributed.