As the 2024 election cycle heats up, all eyes are on the upcoming first presidential debate, a highly anticipated showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Set to take place on June 27, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET, the debate will be held at CNN’s studios in Atlanta and broadcast live on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, and CNN Max. For those preferring to watch online, CNN.com will also stream the event.
This debate marks the first direct confrontation of the 2024 campaign between Biden and Trump. Moderating this crucial event will be seasoned CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, whose extensive experience promises an organized and insightful discussion.
Meet The Moderators: Jake Tapper And Dana Bash
Jake Tapper:
Serves as CNN’s lead anchor for Washington, D.C., events. He is the host of “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and the Sunday show “State of the Union.” Tapper is no stranger to moderating presidential debates, having handled a GOP debate in 2015 and the final Democratic debate of 2020 between Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders. Before joining CNN, Tapper was a senior White House correspondent for ABC News. An alumnus of Dartmouth College, he is also an accomplished author.
Dana Bash:
CNN’s chief political correspondent, anchors “Inside Politics with Dana Bash” and co-anchors “State of the Union.” She has moderated numerous political town halls and debates, including two presidential primary debates in 2020 and six in 2016. A graduate of The George Washington University, Bash is a veteran political journalist known for her special CNN series “Being…” and “Badass Women of Washington.” She has a forthcoming book titled “America’s Deadliest Election.”
Following this initial debate, the second presidential debate is scheduled for September 20, 2024, and will be hosted by ABC. Additionally, there are discussions about a potential vice-presidential debate, tentatively set for July 23 or August 13.
For those eager to catch the action, tune in to CNN or visit CNN.com on June 27 at 9 p.m. ET for live coverage of this pivotal event in the 2024 presidential race.