Biden vs Trump: How to watch 2024 first presidential debate, time, free streaming details and more

Biden vs Trump: The first most awaited debated between Joe Biden & Trump is set to take place on Thursday and it will be hosted by CNN at its Atlanta studios.

Published on: Jun 25, 2024, 15:35:18 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Biden vs Trump: The first most awaited debated between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is set to take place on Thursday and it will be hosted by CNN at the network’s Atlanta studios.

Biden vs Trump: The debate between the 81-year-old incumbent and the 78-year-old presumptive Republican nominee will be moderated by anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. (AP)

While the first 90-minute debate is likely to start at 9 pm ET in Atlanta, it will be held without an audience “to ensure candidates may maximize the time allotted in the debate.” The debate between the 81-year-old incumbent and the 78-year-old presumptive Republican nominee will be moderated by anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.

Biden vs Trump: How to watch, livestream presidential debate

CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español, CNN Max, and CNN.com will broadcast the CNN Presidential Debate live, without requiring a cable login. CNN has announced that additional broadcast and cable news networks across the United States will be able to rebroadcast the debate.

Several other networks are anticipated to broadcast a simulcast of the CNN debate.

FOX News Democracy 2024: CNN Presidential Debate will air on FNC from 9 to 11 PM/ET. FBN will rebroadcast FNC. According to a press release from Fox News Media, Shannon Bream of FOX News Sunday will moderate the debate on the FOX Network, which will simultaneously broadcast the CNN debate.

Deadline reports that NBC News and MSNBC would likely simulcast the debate on their respective networks. In addition, a simulcast of CNN's debate is anticipated by ABC News, which viewers in the United States can see via cable or streaming services.

The debate is scheduled to include two commercial breaks during which campaign officials will not be permitted to speak with the candidates.

Also Read: Trump and Biden prepare for first US presidential debate

Biden campaign wins a coin flip

Biden or Trump's microphone will be muted while one of them will be speaking. According to sources, there won't be any opening remarks and the contenders will have two minutes to respond to queries.

According to CNN, Biden's team won a coin flip and was able to choose where the candidates would stand on stage or who would deliver the closing statement. The president's entourage positioned him at the right lectern on the platform. This choice sets Trump up to conclude the evening with closing remarks.

Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung mocked the Commander-in Chief in a statement to Newsweek. He said that "media wants to lower Joe Biden's debate performance bar so low he gets a participation trophy simply for standing upright for 90 minutes."

The debate plans came after the Biden campaign stated in a letter last month that he was willing to confront his Republican opponent twice before the November election. After Trump accepted the challenge, two debates were scheduled for June and September.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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