Does the US still need presidential debates?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Does the US still need presidential debates?

Al Jazeera  

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump recently came to a surprising, though possibly tenuous, agreement to revamp the presidential debate cycle this year. Recent presidential debates have rightly been criticised for being poorly managed free-for-all events in which candidates – especially Donald Trump – have run roughshod over moderators while spewing talking points and falsehoods without being fact-checked. Within his coalition, moderates may care primarily about the economy’s steady but uneven recovery and liberals might pragmatically vote for Biden based on women’s freedoms, LGBTQ rights and preserving democracy from Trump’s authoritarian leanings. The formal presidential debates, rather than stage-managed campaign events or even Biden’s State of the Union address, might provide voters with the best opportunity for judging each candidate’s physical stamina and mental acuity.

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Trump has found a new way to contradict reality
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump has found a new way to contradict reality

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I’m not sure why Trump ever …

Harris, Trump face off for first time in presidential debate
3 months, 1 week ago

Harris, Trump face off for first time in presidential debate

China Daily  

Republican presidential nominee, former US president Donald Trump speaks as Democratic presidential nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris listens as they attend a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Sept 10, 2024. PHILADELPHIA, the United States - US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off for the first time Tuesday night in a …

How to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate Tuesday
3 months, 2 weeks ago

How to watch the Trump-Harris presidential debate Tuesday

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and former President Trump will have their first debate on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump will meet for the first time on a Philadelphia debate stage Tuesday evening, giving Americans their first chance at evaluating the candidates side by side, less than two months before Election Day. How to watch the …

Trump's campaign chief sounds warning over Harris' debate skills: report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's campaign chief sounds warning over Harris' debate skills: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump walked away victorious in his first presidential debate in June against President Joe Biden — but his campaign doesn't expect it will be so easy in next week's debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. According to Axios, Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita told House Republicans "they're anticipating a 'fine' performance from VP Harris during Tuesday's debate" …

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris accepts rules for Sept. 10 debate with Trump on ABC, including microphone muting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules set forth for next week’s debate with former President Donald Trump, although the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates’ microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage. Once Harris rose in Biden’s stead and became their party’s pick for president, her campaign had advocated …

US Presidential Election: Trump Agrees To ABC News Debate With Kamala, Campaigns Clash Over Muting Mics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Presidential Election: Trump Agrees To ABC News Debate With Kamala, Campaigns Clash Over Muting Mics

ABP News  

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to participate in a debate next month against Vice-President Kamala Harris, his Democratic rival, on ABC News. It will be Trump’s first debate against Harris, who took over as the Democratic presidential nominee after President Joe Biden quit the race. In a post shared on the social media platform …

US Presidential Elections Donald Trump Kamala Harris Debates Dates Time
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US Presidential Elections Donald Trump Kamala Harris Debates Dates Time

ABP News  

Former United States President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Kamala Harris are set to face each other in a debate on September 10 on ABC. Trump said at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence that he had "agreed" to debate Harris three times, with dates and host TV networks -- September 4 on Fox, September …

It's finally on, Trump and Harris agree to debate on Sept 10 on ABC News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

It's finally on, Trump and Harris agree to debate on Sept 10 on ABC News

Hindustan Times  

ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a September 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump The announcement on Thursday came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had proposed three presidential debates with three television networks, saying he agreed on certain dates …

US elections: Trump commits to Sept 10 debate with Harris, proposes debates with Fox, ABC and NBC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US elections: Trump commits to Sept 10 debate with Harris, proposes debates with Fox, ABC and NBC

New Indian Express  

Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign has been generating. "I think it's very important to have debates," Trump said Thursday. And Democrats …

Kamala Harris has Trump over a barrel on the debates — no matter what he does: analyst
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris has Trump over a barrel on the debates — no matter what he does: analyst

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump let Vice President Kamala Harris back him into a lose-lose situation when it comes to the presidential debates, writes Zeeshan Aleem for MSNBC. Trump responded by backing out of the ABC debate he had agreed to, and demanding Harris instead agree to a new debate moderated by Fox News that he hopes would suit him better. …

Donald Trump backs off on presidential debate with Kamala Harris due to Democratic Party 'chaos' - sparking immediate taunt from the VP
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump backs off on presidential debate with Kamala Harris due to Democratic Party 'chaos' - sparking immediate taunt from the VP

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has backed out of debating Kamala Harris citing Democratic party 'chaos' - after promising to the showdown 'anytime, anyplace.' The former president had initially said on Tuesday he would 'absolutely' debate Harris after Joe Biden dropped out of the race - as his vice president, Harris, was likely to replace him. Donald Trump has backed out of debating …

Ready to debate Donald Trump: Kamala Harris
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Ready to debate Donald Trump: Kamala Harris

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters on Thursday that she’s “ready to debate Donald Trump.” She accused him of “backpedaling” away from a previous agreement for a debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage,” she said after landing at …

Trump campaign now says it would be "inappropriate" to go ahead with the debate it already agreed to
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump campaign now says it would be "inappropriate" to go ahead with the debate it already agreed to

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump is trying to back out of the only scheduled debate between him and Vice President Kamala Harris, 78-year-old's campaign claiming it would be "inappropriate" for him to follow through on his prior commitment because Democrats have not yet formally nominated a candidate, HuffPost reported. “Given the continued political chaos surrounding Crooked Joe Biden and the Democrat …

Trump is already trying to back out of a debate with Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Trump is already trying to back out of a debate with Kamala Harris

Salon  

Donald Trump is already trying to change the rules for the second scheduled presidential debate after President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday. “Now that Joe has, not surprisingly, has quit the race, I think the Debate, with whomever the Radical Left Democrats choose, should be held on FoxNews, rather than very biased ABC,” …

Trump challenges Biden to a second debate: "No holds barred"
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump challenges Biden to a second debate: "No holds barred"

Salon  

“I have the answer to the Crooked Joe Biden Incompetence Puzzle," Donald Trump claims in a new Truth Social post. Trump issued the challenge hours after he declared on the golf course that the president would drop out of the race for the White House, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris as Trump's opponent. "This time," Trump said of a second …

The surprising way Trump acted after his debate with Biden.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The surprising way Trump acted after his debate with Biden.

Slate  

Given that President Joe Biden’s debate performance on Thursday was so disastrous that the public reaction was to ask if the party could bail on their nominee, it would have been reasonable to assume that Donald Trump would revel in the moment in a cruel way. Even when it seemed he was about to tear into his opponent’s stylistic weakness, …

Presidential debate: It’s easy to forget the other massive failure at the Biden-Trump debate. You shouldn’t.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Presidential debate: It’s easy to forget the other massive failure at the Biden-Trump debate. You shouldn’t.

Slate  

A few minutes after the conclusion of Thursday night’s presidential debate, media reporter Brian Stelter, formerly of CNN, posted the following reaction from an unnamed executive at the network: A CNN exec in the control room texts me: "We are very proud of Jake and Dana. CNN’s failure to meaningfully fact-check, follow up, or push back on Trump’s lies and …

The debate on US presidency
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The debate on US presidency

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, as American voters tuned in to their television sets and devices to watch the presidential debate, two questions dominated public consciousness. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 27: U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. President Biden …

Trump lies as Biden crashes: A campaign-defining presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump lies as Biden crashes: A campaign-defining presidential debate

Raw Story  

With four months to go until Election Day, the earliest-ever general election debate featured two presidents – one current, one former – and a lot of bitter personal attacks. Joe Biden’s universally acknowledged poor performance surprised and even panicked Democrats; Donald Trump gave a more forceful – if not truthful – performance The Conversation asked two scholars, Mary Kate Cary …

How American media is responding to Biden-Trump CNN Presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

How American media is responding to Biden-Trump CNN Presidential debate

Hindustan Times  

The first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump has triggered a whirlwind of reactions from major American media outlets, each highlighting different aspects of the event. Roger Strassburg, of Scottsdale, Ariz., wears a cowboy hat as he watches the presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at …

The most important presidential debate ever
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The most important presidential debate ever

Live Mint  

In the weeks before CNN’s presidential debate I was skeptical of its significance. After Mr. Biden mumbled “We beat Medicare," Mr. Trump said, “He did beat Medicare. Mr. Biden said Mr. Trump “encouraged those folks who went to Capitol Hill." Mr. Trump accused Democrats of allowing endless riots after George Floyd’s death and said the “unselect committee" on Jan. 6 …

Biden’s debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden’s debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Above all, Joe Biden’s allies wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental acuity. There’s a lot of people who watched this tonight and felt terribly for Joe Biden,” former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said on MSNBC. “But the only way that …

First presidential debate for 2024 US elections do-or-die battle for Biden and Trump
5 months, 3 weeks ago

First presidential debate for 2024 US elections do-or-die battle for Biden and Trump

ABP News  

Atlanta, Jun 28 : With opinion polls showing a very tight race for the November 5 US elections, the first presidential debate here between President Joe Biden from the Democratic Party and his Republican challenger Donald Trump could turn the tide for any one of them. This debate is going to be "extraordinary" and different as the whole attention will …

Trump and Biden face off in first debate of 2024 election season
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Biden face off in first debate of 2024 election season

India TV News  

The debate began with President Joe Biden aiming to reassure voters of his capability to lead the nation through current challenges despite being 81 years old. Trump falsely claimed that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi turned down his offer to send the National Guard during the January 6 insurrection, a decision actually made by the Capitol Police Board. Abortion access …

Six takeaways from the Biden-Trump presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Six takeaways from the Biden-Trump presidential debate

Al Jazeera  

Who won the debate? While Biden’s Vice President Kamala Harris backed him after the debate, saying substance matters over style in this election, even she conceded “it was a slow start”. Trump said he had won two championships on his golf course while Biden “can’t hit the ball 50 yards”. Trump called Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ “We are the biggest …

Biden vs Trump TV Debate: With Muted Mics & No Audience, US Presidential Candidates' First Face-Off In 4 Years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vs Trump TV Debate: With Muted Mics & No Audience, US Presidential Candidates' First Face-Off In 4 Years

ABP News  

When President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump take to the debate stage on Thursday night, it will mark an unprecedented moment in American political history. It is to be noted that a current President has never before debated his predecessor, and the animosity between these two men will be evident on the CNN debate stage in Atlanta. Now, …

Presidential debate: CNN in control of simulcast, media access.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Presidential debate: CNN in control of simulcast, media access.

Slate  

Thursday’s presidential debate may or may not turn out to be a big deal for Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Bloomberg reported that rival channels will have to call the debate the “CNN Presidential Debate” in all marketing and TV listings and that they’ll have to air the full-screen feed with CNN’s logo visible. You may not mind hearing only …

Trump and Biden debate: What time it starts, what network it's on and the rules...Everything you need to know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Biden debate: What time it starts, what network it's on and the rules...Everything you need to know

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump and Joe Bill will go head-to-head Thursday night for their first general election debate of the 2024 presidential race in one of the most consequential showdowns in decades. Donald Trump and Joe Bill will go head-to-head Thursday night for their first general election debate of the 2024 presidential race in one of the most consequential showdowns in decades …

Trump, Biden or anybody but them… who will America choose?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump, Biden or anybody but them… who will America choose?

The Independent  

At prime time in the United States on Thursday evening, the two most recognisable figures in American politics today will step into the limelight for a duel that could decide the result of the presidential election months before any vote is cast. With a lively – and not altogether benevolent – discussion going on in US political circles and in …

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Trump go head to head: How to watch the first general election presidential debate

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The first general election debate of the 2024 election season is here, and it’s a historic moment no matter what happens on stage. The setting for the first general election debate is CNN’s studios in Atlanta. Under the debate commission’s rules, Kennedy or other third-party candidates could qualify if they secured ballot access sufficient to claim 270 Electoral …

A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A halting Biden tries to confront Trump at debate but sparks Democratic anxiety about his candidacy

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden’s criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during …

Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the US presidential candidates ‘cut their own deals’ with networks, giving their campaigns greater control. “It seized control of the presidential debates precisely because the League was independent, precisely because this women’s organisation had the guts to stand up to the candidates that the major parties had nominated,” George Farah, the author of No Debate: How the Republican …

Whoever wins the Biden-Trump debate, CNN hopes to claim victory
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Whoever wins the Biden-Trump debate, CNN hopes to claim victory

LA Times  

CNN is hoping Thursday’s highly anticipated Biden-Trump debate will become a stature-building moment at a time when the cable news stalwart needs a win. “They need to remind viewers of the crucial role they play in this process as being a trusted source of reliable information,” said Jon Klein, a former CNN president who’s now a digital media entrepreneur. “They …

Will the first 2024 presidential debate be a cringefest?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Will the first 2024 presidential debate be a cringefest?

LA Times  

Then-President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate of the 2020 presidential race at Belmont University on Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville. That’s because the first presidential debate for the 2024 election is set for Thursday on CNN between President Biden and former President Trump. “Former president Donald Trump and current Second Gentleman Doug …

This week’s televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well
5 months, 4 weeks ago

This week’s televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Joe Biden and Donald Trump won’t be alone at Thursday’s debate. “This is a hugely consequential moment in this campaign,” said David Chalian, CNN’s vice president and political director. It’s obviously a huge privilege and a huge responsibility for CNN to host it.” What to know about the 2024 Election Today’s news: Follow live updates Ground Game: …

As Biden and Trump prep for the 2024 presidential debate, what’s at stake?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

As Biden and Trump prep for the 2024 presidential debate, what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

After facing each other in two 2020 debates, Biden and Trump are set for a rematch as they seek to pull ahead in the 2024 race. “Make my day,” United States President Joe Biden said in a video challenging his Republican adversary, former President Donald Trump, to two debates in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. “But really, only …

Column: Presidential debates generally don’t matter. This Biden-Trump face-off could be different
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Column: Presidential debates generally don’t matter. This Biden-Trump face-off could be different

LA Times  

Former President Trump and President Biden are expected to debate three months earlier in the election year than any previous presidential candidates. We’ve all heard that many voters — around 20% — are so-called double-haters, people who really don’t want to vote for Trump or Biden. Perhaps more important, as recently as a few months ago, an even larger share …

Tonight Biden and Trump will have their first debate of 2024. Here’s what you need to know
6 months ago

Tonight Biden and Trump will have their first debate of 2024. Here’s what you need to know

NPR  

Tonight Biden and Trump will have their first debate of 2024. Here’s what you need to know toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Carlos Osorio/AP President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election tonight in Atlanta. Instead, Biden and Trump will take part in tonight’s debate on CNN and …

Trump blows off prepping for 'the most important debate' to host a campaign rally
6 months ago

Trump blows off prepping for 'the most important debate' to host a campaign rally

Raw Story  

In just five days, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first debate of the 2024 cycle. Trump campaign spokesperson Janiyah Thomas told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the former president "is making roads with historically Democrat voters," including "Black Americans and Hispanics." Kellan White, who is a senior adviser to the Biden-Harris campaign in …

Presidential debate: How Biden and Trump are preparing differently
6 months ago

Presidential debate: How Biden and Trump are preparing differently

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden begins an intense period of private preparations Friday at Camp David for what may be the most consequential presidential debate in decades. AP AUDIO: How Biden and Trump are taking very different approaches to preparing for next week’s debate President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet for their first general election …

Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate

CNN  

CNN — With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional details on the parameters agreed upon by the Trump and Biden campaigns. The debate, which will be hosted by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in Atlanta on June 27, will mark the first in-person showdown of the 2024 …

CNN is sharing its presidential debate with rivals. But there are strings attached
6 months, 1 week ago

CNN is sharing its presidential debate with rivals. But there are strings attached

LA Times  

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden during the first 2020 presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. CNN’s deal to produce the first debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle is a major coup for the news network. Every presidential debate held since 1960 has aired commercial free across the major broadcast networks …

Trump agrees to another major request by Biden for upcoming face off despite his strong preference to…
7 months ago

Trump agrees to another major request by Biden for upcoming face off despite his strong preference to…

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the first debate with incumbent President Joe Biden, GOP leader Donald Trump announced that he consented to "sit at a table" despite his strong desire to stand. “So we’ll be sitting at a table as opposed to doing it the way you should be, in my opinion, in a debate.” "But they have sitting at a table, so …

Opinion: Trump, Biden Debate Rule Negotiators Almost Got It Right
7 months ago

Opinion: Trump, Biden Debate Rule Negotiators Almost Got It Right

Huff Post  

Mad magazine used to have this featurette called “Scenes We’d Like to See,” where they lampooned a famous movie scene in their inimitable style. The new debate structure agreed upon by our two top presidential campaigns comes close to something I’d like to see, that perhaps many of us would like to see. Nevertheless, President Joe Biden’s campaign and former …

Column: Trump and Biden agreed to debates. That’s a lot less important than it was made out to be
7 months ago

Column: Trump and Biden agreed to debates. That’s a lot less important than it was made out to be

LA Times  

The Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to two presidential debates last week. For starters, presidential debates inflate the egos of journalists, giving them ample opportunity to talk grandly about the fourth estate’s important role in democracy. Lost amid the hoopla over the latest debate agreement is the fact that pretty much all presidential debates are tiresome and counterproductive spectacles. The …

Column: Trump and Biden both think they can land a knockout in the debates. They can’t both be right
7 months ago

Column: Trump and Biden both think they can land a knockout in the debates. They can’t both be right

LA Times  

People watch from their cars as a presidential debate is shown at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco four years ago as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. Trump claims that Biden is mentally unfit, says, “He can’t put two sentences together,” and seems to expect that the president will crumble under pressure on the debate stage. In recent weeks, he’s leavened …

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
7 months ago

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers The rival campaigns skirted the Commission on Presidential Debates, …

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
7 months ago

Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but virtually guaranteed to be among the least-watched general election contests ever. Fox News said it was seeking a second undercard debate …

The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it
7 months, 1 week ago

The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which has planned presidential faceoffs in every election since 1988, has an uncertain future after President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump struck an agreement to meet on their own. Just a day earlier, Frank Fahrenkopf, chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, had sounded optimistic that the candidates would eventually …

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