POLL: Who won the Biden-Trump presidential debate?
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The first presidential debate of the 2024 general election cycle was set to be a historic moment — and we want to know who you think won.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta.
Who won the first Biden-Trump presidential debate?
Who do you think won the debate: President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump? Cast your vote in the poll below:
The first debate was also the first between a former and current president. It happened so early in the general election campaign cycle that neither man had even accepted their party’s formal nomination.
A raspy President Joe Biden repeatedly sought 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 Capitol insurrection.
The debate came at a pivotal juncture in their unpopular presidential rematch, a critical moment to make their cases before a national television audience. Biden’s uneven performance risked crystallizing voter concerns that at age 81 he is too old to serve as president, while Trump’s rhetoric offered a perhaps unwelcome reminder of the bombast he launched daily during his tumultuous four years in office.
Biden entered the debate looking to sharpen the choice voters will face in November. Trump, 78, looked for an opening to try to move past his felony conviction in New York and convince an audience of tens of millions that he is temperamentally suited to return to the Oval Office.
What’s next for Biden and Trump?
ABC will host the second debate on Sept. 10. The network has not offered details on where its event would be held, only that it would be moderated by anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.
And don’t forget about the running mates. Trump hasn’t named his yet, but Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CBS News to debate her eventual rival in studio on either July 23 or Aug. 13.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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