US Presidential Elections 2024: Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree to two debates on June 27 and September 10
Joe Biden and Republican rival and former US President Donald Trump have agreed to two debates on June 27 and September 10, as per a Reuters report. These debates are poised to be significant moments in the November 2024 race for the White House. Biden affirmed his readiness on social media, saying, “As you said: anywhere, any time, any place." Trump responded by calling Biden “the worst debater" he has faced and confirmed his willingness to debate, posting, “I am Ready and Willing to Debate Crooked Joe at the two proposed times in June and September." Debates are high-risk for both candidates, who face a tight race and low voter enthusiasm.
Biden's team believes debates could highlight Trump's positions on contentious issues such as abortion. Conversely, Trump's team sees Biden as prone to verbal slip-ups, which could raise concerns about his age. Trump will be 78 by the time of the first debate, while Biden is 81.
CNN, a division of Warner Bros Discovery, announced that the first debate will be held in their Atlanta (Georgia) studio with no audience. It will be moderated by anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. Georgia is one of the key battleground states in November's election.
The first debate will occur after the June 15 conclusion of the Group of Seven summit in Italy and Trump's criminal trial in New York. The second debate will be hosted by ABC on September 10. Additionally, a vice presidential debate has been proposed for July, following the Republican National Convention (RNC), it added.
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