As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump get set to face off in the 2024 election, there has been a growing fear that the two would not debate each other. However, the two will now debate each other on June 27th on CNN.
During the Republican primary process, Trump refused to participate in debates, pointing to his status as the front-runner as reason for skipping the long-held tradition.
Earlier this year, a coalition of media organizations sent letters to both the Biden and Trump campaigns imploring the candidates to participate in a series of televised debates.
Throughout the campaign process, neither candidate has been overly committed to appearing in the debates. A war of words between the candidates, however, has enticed a potential debate.
“I’ve received and accepted an invitation from (CNN) for a debate on June 27th,” Biden wrote in a social media post. “Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place.”
That June 27th date would appear to be a previously undisclosed date for a debate. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced dates for three presidential debates last year. The first debate was scheduled for September 16th, the second on October 1st, and a third on October 9th.
Should Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eclipse polling numbers of 15% or higher in four separate national polls, he will be included in the debate. He has until Thursday, June 20th, to garner those figures.
The debate will be held at CNN’s Atlanta studios. No audience will be present, and moderators for the event will be announced at a later date.
