Tonight Biden and Trump will have their first debate of 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election tonight in Atlanta.
It begins a new phase of the presidential race, less than five months out from Nov. 5, Election Day, as the matchup remains extremely tight. Biden and Trump stand virtually tied, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll, which echoes a months-long trend of recent national surveys.
The debate also breaks with campaign tradition, occurring months earlier than usual and with a new set of rules both candidates have agreed to, including no live audience. It’s also the first debate either candidate has participated in this campaign season. Biden largely ran unopposed, and Trump notably skipped the GOP primary debates.
Here’s what you need to know about this first debate.
