In 2020, the first presidential debate between then-President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden turned into a political scuffle replete with insults. Trump largely ignored the debate’s established format, often interrupting Biden.
throughout the debate, then-Fox News host Chris Wallace, a journalist with decades of experience, battled to control Trump’s behavior toward Biden throughout the two candidates’ tense confrontations.
However, the 2024 election debates between Biden and Trump are expected to be far more planned and less chaotic.
CNN, which will host the first debate on June 27 in Atlanta, reported on some crucial rules that the Biden and Trump campaigns agreed upon prior to the event: During the two breaks scheduled for the 90-minute debate, staff will be unable to consult with the contestants. No pre-written statements or props will be allowed onstage. Both Biden and Trump’s microphones will be muted when the opposing candidate speaks.
According to the New York Times, Biden and Trump will not make opening speeches, which are typically used in debates to set the tone for their appearances. Flashing red lights will indicate that both men have five seconds left to speak during their respective responses.
According to The Times, CNN’s debate guidelines included a clear warning: “Moderators will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion.”
Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will co-host the debate.
Biden and Trump are engaged in a highly competitive rematch. The election could come down to a few votes in swing states such as Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
The president practically won the 2020 battleground states, with the noteworthy exception of North Carolina, but he confronts considerably more difficult headwinds this year as Americans remain concerned about the economy and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
A solid debate performance will only help Biden’s case for reelection, particularly among young and minority voters who are undecided about his candidacy and may be contemplating Trump or independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., among others.
While the 81-year-old Biden has endeavored to address and move past age-related concerns, many people remain concerned, and Trump has pushed to cast doubt on Biden’s general fitness for office.
The debate will take place just a few weeks before Trump, 78, is scheduled to be sentenced in Manhattan. In May, a jury convicted the former president of 34 felony counts for falsifying company documents to hide a 2016 hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Source: businessinsider.in
