Watch the full, unedited first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, held in Atlanta on June 27, 2024.
This debate, hosted by CNN, is a key event in a highly anticipated election year. With no live audience and agreed-upon microphone muting, the debate covers crucial topics shaping the election. Both campaigns are gearing up for a contentious race, with Georgia being a pivotal state for both parties.
What are your thoughts on the debate format without a live audience? How do you think each candidate performed? Share your views in the comments below!
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00:00 Introduction
00:34 Economics - What do you say to voters who feel they are worse off under your presidency than they were under President Trump?
05:06 Economics - How will you ensure that that doesn't drive prices even higher?
06:14 Economics - Why should top earners and corporations pay even less in taxes than they do now?
10:56 Abortion - As president, would you block abortion medication?
15:42 Abortion - Do you support any legal limits on how late a woman should be able to terminate a pregnancy?
18:05 Immigration - Why should voters trust you to solve this crisis?
21:00 Immigration - And if so, how will you do it?
25:57 Foreign Policy - Are Putin's terms acceptable to you?
31:23 Foreign Policy - So what additional leverage will you use to get Hamas and Israel to end the war?
35:40 Foreign Policy - Would you support the creation of an independent Palestinian state in order to achieve peace in the region?
36:50 Democracy - What do you say to voters who believe that you violated that oath through your actions and inaction on January 6th and worry that you'll do it again?
42:24 Democracy - Can you clarify exactly what it means about you feeling you have every right to go after your political opponents?
45:45 Democracy - Do you believe that the tens of millions of Americans who are likely to vote for President Trump will be voting against American democracy?
49:13 Racial Inequality - What do you say to black voters who are disappointed that you haven't made more progress?
54:05 Climate - Will you take any action as president to slow the climate crisis?
59:38 Social Security - Will you name tonight one specific step that you're willing to take to keep Social Security solvent?
1:04:03 Cost of Childcare - In your second term, what would you do to make childcare more affordable?
1:09:32 Opioid Crisis - What will you do to help Americans right now in the throes of addiction who are struggling to get the treatment they need?
1:14:09 Age Concerns (Biden) - How do you address concerns about your capability to handle the toughest job in the world well into your 80s?
1:16:28 Age Concerns (Trump) - What do you say to voters who have concerns about your capabilities to serve?
1:18:28 Election Result Concerns - Will you accept the results of this election regardless of who wins?
1:24:26 Closing Statements
1:24:40 Biden Closing Statement
1:26:40 Trump Closing Statement
