President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on Thursday night in Atlanta. The matchup remains extremely tight, with the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll showing Biden and Trump virtually tied.
The debate breaks with campaign tradition, happening earlier than usual with new agreed-upon rules like no live audience. Biden previously ran unopposed, and Trump skipped the GOP primary debates in this campaign season.
The event will be moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash at CNN's studios in Atlanta. Viewers can watch on CNN, Max, or CNN's website. NPR's liveblog and livestream will also be available for updates during the debate.
Biden and Trump are the only qualified candidates, with independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failing to meet the 15% polling threshold in four national surveys. The candidates will not have a live audience in this debate.
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