Watch live: Presidential debate live stream as Trump, Biden face off ahead of 2024 election

Watch live: CNN's Presidential Debate stream from Atlanta between the current and former presidents.

Updated 27 June 2024 at 10:15 pm·1-min read

FILE - This combo image shows Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden, right, both from 2024. (AP Photo, File)

Watch the livestream for the CNN Presidential Debate as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump take the stage in Atlanta for the first 2024 presidential debate, and the first in U.S. history between a sitting president and former president.

The first debate before the 2024 election has no audience, muted microphones and other new rules. And Trump will get the final word during closing statements, as determined recently by a coin flip.

Previous debates have featured some unforgettable quotes, like Ronald Reagan's "There you go again," in response to Jimmy Carter’s 1980 debate criticisms that the former California governor campaigned against Medicare. Or Barack Obama's 2008 debate quip, "You’re likable enough, Hillary," in response to a question posed to Hillary Clinton about her likability. Share your favorite quotes from Thursday's debate in the comments below.

Debate questions

Who are Trump's top VP picks?

What healthcare issues do health experts hope the debate addresses?

What do swing-state voters want to hear?

Why do incumbent presidents often struggle in their first re-election debates?

What are voters' biggest concerns about the candidates?

Where do Trump and Biden stand on Social Security and Medicare?

Where do the candidates get their talking points?

Who has the most to lose in Thursday’s debate?

How do the debate mute button rules work?

Which Donald Trump will show up at the presidential debate?

Why did Biden want to schedule the first debate so early?

How many people actually watch presidential debates?

Will there be commercials during the Biden-Trump presidential debate?

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