The 2024 US presidential election’s first debate is set to take place on Thursday evening at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. Epoch Times and New Tang Dynasty will be co-broadcasting the event.
The two presumed presidential candidates, current US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, are once again facing off in a 90-minute showdown. What kind of sparks will fly during this confrontation?
The most closely watched issues at the moment include immigration, the economy, education, and military matters. What solutions will each side propose, and where will they lead the United States?
Epoch Times and New Tang Dynasty have invited independent media personalities, American scholars like Fang Wei, members of the US Committee on Dealing with the Current Crisis with the Chinese Communist Party like Lin Xiaoxu, Washington University law PhD candidate Yu Ping, and independent political commentator Dr. Chen Lijian to present various perspectives to viewers. Stay tuned as we focus on the road to the 2024 election together.
Biden’s preferred debate topics include abortion rights, the current state of American democracy, and the economy. Trump’s team has indicated that key debate issues will cover immigration, public safety, and inflation.
The 2024 US presidential election only has two scheduled debates, with the first set for June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on September 10 by ABC.
Polls show that support for Biden and Trump is neck and neck. This debate is expected to draw tens of millions of viewers in the US.
In 2020, 73 million people watched the debate between Biden and Trump, while in 2016, a record 84 million watched the first debate between Trump and Hillary Clinton.
This debate will mark many “firsts.” For example, Biden and Trump have not yet received official party nominations, making it the first time that presumed nominee candidates from both parties are facing off early. Trump remains the first president to participate in a debate post-conviction, as Hunter Biden, Biden’s son, was recently convicted on three felony charges related to gun purchases.
The debate will be hosted by CNN’s 55-year-old Washington chief correspondent and anchor Jake Tapper, alongside CNN’s 53-year-old chief political reporter Dana Bash.
New Tang Dynasty TV, New Tang Dynasty YouTube channel, New Tang Dynasty Clean World channel, and Epoch Times YouTube channel will simultaneously broadcast the event.