On Thursday, June 27, in Atlanta, Georgia, US President Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump will have their first presidential debate. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the independent candidate, will not be participating in the 90-minute debate, which will have no audience and stringent speaking restrictions.
In Atlanta, Georgia, at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 27, Democratic US President Joe Biden and Republican opponent Donald Trump are getting ready for a pivotal presidential debate. Prior to the November 5 presidential election, this will be the first debate. There won’t be an audience to offer comments during the 90-minute CNN debate, and there will be stringent speaking restrictions and a note-ban.
Five months before the election, both Biden, 81, and Trump, 78, are virtually tied in national opinion polls. Many voters remain uncertain. Biden and Trump took the stage since independent presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was unable to qualify for the debate.
Professor of political science at the University of Arkansas Patrick Stewart believes that this debate style will force both candidates to step outside of their comfort zones and get ready for difficult questions.
For both of the candidates—who are the oldest to run for president of the United States—the debate will be historic. It is regarded as a crucial assessment of their mental capacity.
It’s a fantastic assessment of their cognitive ability. This is our opportunity to see whether or not they have decreased,” Stewart was cited by Reuters as adding.
Right now, Biden is in Camp David working on his debate preparation with his assistants, which are being overseen by his former chief of staff, Ron Klain. Additionally, Klain helped Biden get ready for his March State of the Union address.
The goal of Biden’s team is to draw attention to Trump’s extreme stances on matters like democracy and abortion while presenting Biden as a strong and capable leader in contrast to Trump’s polarizing style.
Instead of doing regular preparation in between campaign appearances, Trump is choosing to have informal policy discussions.
The Biden team intends to highlight how drastically different the two candidates are from one another.
According to an unnamed strategist assisting the campaign, “what he wants to do is have that split screen, show that contrast, and have President Trump be forced to account for his more extreme views,” Reuters reported.
Voters will be able to clearly see the visions of the two front-runners for the nation during this crucial discussion.
