Who will moderate the 2024 presidential debates?
Sarah GleasonDebate season for presidential elections typically takes place in the fall, but after multiple calls from Donald Trump to debate Joe Biden, the two 2024 presidential frontrunners agreed to two debates on Wednesday that will take place in June and September.
Trump’s multiple calls for debate were posted on Truth Social, a social media platform owned by Trump Media and Technology Group. His slogan that he would debate Biden, “ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE!” had become part of his rallies, too, being seen on big screens and signs.
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Biden eventually fought back, mentioning Trump’s refusal to debate Republican competitors during the primaries while also agreeing to the match-up, saying, “I hear you’re free on Wednesdays” in a pithy X, formerly known as Twitter, video on Wednesday alluding to the day Trump’s hush money trial usually takes off.
Who will moderate the CNN debate?
The first debate will take place on CNN on June 27 at 9 p.m. ET. Jake Tapper, anchor of CNN’s The Lead and State of the Union, and Dana Bash, anchor of Inside Politics and State of the Union, were announced as the moderators by the cable network on Wednesday. The debate will be held in the Atlanta-based television studio with no live audience.
Who will moderate the ABC debate?
In the next match-up, David Muir, anchor of ABC’s World News Tonight, and anchor of ABC News Live Prime Linsey Davis, will moderate the Sep. 10 debate, ABC announced on Wednesday night. The location has not been released yet.
Trump has called for more debates to take place and in larger locations with audiences, but Biden has not accepted a debate on those terms.