MICHIGAN, USA — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are going head-to-head in a 2024 presidential debate on September 10, ABC News announced on Wednesday.
The debate will air on ABC, the 24/7 streaming network ABC News Live and Hulu. It will be able to be simulcast on additional broadcast and streaming news networks across America. It's one of two debates agreed upon by the candidates.
The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that has organized them for more than three decades. Biden's campaign instead proposed that media outlets directly organize the debates with the presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees, with the first to be held in late June and the second in September before early voting begins. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social site, said he was “Ready and Willing to Debate” Biden at the proposed times.
Hours later, Biden said he accepted an invitation from CNN to a debate on June 27, adding, “Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, anytime, any place.” Trump told Fox News Digital he accepted the invitation: “I’ll be there,” he told the outlet. Soon after, they accepted a second debate on ABC.
To qualify to participate in the ABC debate, both Biden and Trump need to fulfill the requirements outlined in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution of the United States, including:
- Filing a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission
- Appearing on a sufficient number of state ballots to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold to win the presidency prior to the eligibility deadline
- Agreeing to accept the rules and format of the debate
- Receiving at least 15% in four separate national polls of registered or likely voters that meet ABC’s standards for reporting
Information on moderators, the format of the debate and additional details will be provided later.
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