The event, scheduled for June 27 at 9 p.m. Eastern time, will be the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle. The event will mark a departure from previous debates due to the lack of a studio audience; it is also the first time since the 1980s that the Commission on Presidential Debates will not be playing host. Although their podiums will be the same, a coin flip will determine at which position Trump and Biden will stand. Over the last two presidential election cycles, Trump has repeatedly refused to keep his responses contained to the questions directed at him. His chaotic style appeared to encourage his GOP challengers to adopt similar techniques in the Republican debates held last fall, even in Trump’s absence.

Source: Huffington Post June 15, 2024 16:46 UTC