Watch the livestream of the presidential debate on CNN as President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump took the stage in Atlanta on Thursday for the first presidential debate of 2024, and the first in US history between a sitting president and a former president. The debate begins at 9:00 PM EST, with a pre-show at 8:30 PM
The first debate before the 2024 election will have no audience, muted microphones and other new rules. And Trump will get the last word during closing statements, as recently determined by a coin flip.
Past debates have included some unforgettable quotes, such as Ronald Reagan’s “There you go again,” in response to Jimmy Carter’s 1980 debate criticism that the former California governor campaigned against Medicare. Or Barack Obama’s 2008 debate-witting comment, “You’re likable enough, Hillary,” in response to a question asked of Hillary Clinton about her likability. Share your favorite quotes from Thursday’s debate in the comments below.
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Debate questions
Who are Trump’s favorite vice presidential candidates?
What health care issues do health experts hope will be addressed in the debate?
What do voters in swing states want to hear?
Why do sitting presidents often struggle in their first re-election debates?
What are voters’ biggest concerns about the candidates?
What is Trump and Biden’s position on Social Security and Medicare?
Where do the candidates get their arguments from?
Who has the most to lose in Thursday’s debate?
How do the mute button rules for debates work?
Which Donald Trump will appear at the presidential debate?
Why did Biden want to schedule the first debate so early?
How many people actually watch presidential debates?
Will there be commercials during the presidential debate between Biden and Trump?
