The first presidential debate of 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, featuring President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on stage, marking a first in presidential debate history.
The June 27 presidential debate will be historic in that it will not be hosted by the Commission on Presidential Debates, the nonpartisan organization that has run presidential debates since the 1988 presidential election.
It will also be the first time the two men meet in the Oval Office in a televised presidential debate, and they will be battling with four years' worth of fresh material.
So how can you tune in and what should you expect?
Here's what you need to know:
What time is the first Biden vs. Trump debate?
The first presidential debate will take place on June 27th at 8pm CST.
How can I watch June's presidential debate?
The first presidential debate will air on CNN and stream on Max, as well as livestream in the player listed above and on NBC Chicago.
Will there be an audience at the first presidential debate?
The first presidential debate will take place in CNN's Atlanta studios, with no audience in attendance.
“There will be no spectators to allow the candidates to make the most of their allotted time in the debate,” CNN said in a press release.
Who will moderate the debate?
The first presidential debate will be moderated by CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
Why is the first presidential debate in June?
Presidential debates traditionally take place in the fall, with three scheduled between September and October.
But this year, the Trump and Biden campaigns decided to hold the debate early in the election cycle to allow for a meeting before early voting and mail-in voting began.
The debate was hosted by CNN, which sent invitations to both Trump and Biden. Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was not eligible to participate in the debate because he did not meet CNN's eligibility requirements. The move rules out the Commission on Presidential Debates, which had scheduled three debates in the fall.
Will there be a presidential debate yet?
Both Trump and Biden have agreed to hold a second presidential debate on September 10, moderated by ABC News.
