President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to participate in CNN’s early live debate, signaling their eagerness to make an early impact on voters. Just hours after Biden confirmed his support for televised debates, CNN reached out to Trump’s campaign team to propose a debate scheduled for June 27 in Atlanta. Despite Trump’s previous refusal to participate in debates, he has accepted the challenge to debate Biden.
Both campaigns believe that holding debates early on, before the national conventions in July and August, is crucial to reaching and convincing voters. Trump’s team wants at least four debates to showcase the contrast between the two candidates and highlight Biden’s perceived decline. Biden’s campaign views the debates as an opportunity to expose the risks of a Trump presidency to undecided voters.
Both sides have expressed disappointment in the Commission on Presidential Debates for not scheduling more debates and for their outdated approach. Trump’s advisers have discussed ways to circumvent the commission’s rules and negotiate directly with media outlets like CNN. Biden’s team has also been critical of the commission and believes that earlier debates are essential for voters to make informed decisions.
Preparations for the debates are underway, with concerns about Biden’s busy schedule and Trump’s legal troubles. Despite uncertainties about whether the debates will actually take place, both campaigns are gearing up for the showdowns on June 27 and September 10. Trump is confident in his ability to defeat Biden in the debates, while Biden’s team sees the debates as an opportunity to showcase the president’s readiness to lead.
As negotiations continue and both camps prepare for the upcoming debates, tensions are high between President Biden and former President Trump. The outcome of these debates could have a significant impact on the election and the future of
