Presidential Debate Preview: Biden vs Trump Face Off in Atlanta

During a presidential Debate, one contender enjoyed a significant advantage over the other.

Donald Trump, a Republican, has been convicted of 34 felony counts and faces further serious charges in three other indictments.

As president, Trump selected three of the justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and restrict abortion access in the United regions, sparking outrage even in conservative-leaning regions. And his ambitious second-term ambitions include threats of retaliation against political opponents from both major parties.

The main concern for President Joe Biden is whether he can effectively challenge Trump. Perhaps nothing is more important than the energy and strength that the Democratic incumbent exudes on stage.

Can Joe Biden perform?

Both individuals have obvious faults that provide their opponents with enormous opportunities and risks. They will face a massive national audience, many of whom will be watching their 2020 rematch for the first time and will not witness another discussion until September, accentuating each success or error.
Joe Biden and Trump will face off for 90 minutes on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET in an Atlanta CNN studio.

Joe Biden’s very low standard for success was set, at least in part, by Trump and his Republican allies, who have constantly criticized the Democratic president for seeming mistakes related to his age for years.

Trump’s allies have questioned Biden’s ability to stay awake and stand up for 90 minutes, despite Trump’s own gaffes during rallies. During the Republican primary, Trump mistook former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

He defended himself on Saturday. He told an audience on Saturday that liberals had misinterpreted what he described as a moment of “pure genius.”

Democrats are hoping that Biden would bring the same zeal he showed in his State of the Union address earlier this year. However, a live television debate with an opponent who enjoys verbal combat is very different from delivering a planned address before Congress.

Biden’s team understands that a disastrous night in front of the nation is not an option.

Navigating the criminal records

Having already secured his base, Trump has an opportunity to persuade persuadable swing voters and moderates who powered Biden’s triumph four years ago but now express reservations about both candidates.

To win over the so-called “double haters,” Trump can’t merely rely on the red meat talking points, personal insults, and conspiracy theories that usually dominate his public appearances.

Instead of talking about revenge or lying about the American electoral system, he’ll need to present a hopeful vision for the future and a clear contrast to Biden on typical kitchen-table concerns like health care and education.

He was harshly criticized for his antics at the first 2020 debate with Biden, badgering and interrupting the Democratic nominee. In their second debate, they discussed their opposing views on governance.

Can he stay disciplined on Thursday night? Some supporters remain hopeful. History may suggest differently.

Trump’s extensive legal history presents opportunities and risks for both candidates on stage.

In recent days, Joe Biden’s team has shown an increasing readiness to draw on Trump’s criminal background. Aside from a few remarks, Biden has mainly distanced himself from Trump’s prosecutions in order to avoid appearing to engage with politics.

Trump, who has been saying without evidence for years that Biden is responsible for his prosecution, will not make it simple for the president to follow suit.

According to recent research, almost 50% of adults in the United States support Trump’s conviction in New York. And even if people don’t find the specific convictions troubling, Trump’s attempt to conceal an alleged affair with a porn actress isn’t exactly bumper sticker worthy.

Meanwhile, Biden is mindful that Trump may target his son Hunter, as the then-president did at a debate four years ago. Hunter Biden was recently convicted on three felony offenses, including purchasing a gun while supposedly addicted to drugs. Trump has also questioned Hunter Biden’s international business dealings when his father was vice president.

As is typically the case, the moderators and ground rules will most likely influence the outcome of the debate. And the ground rules for this debate, the first of two planned gatherings, are peculiar.

It’s worth emphasizing that the candidates are depending on a set of mutually agreed-upon norms and conditions rather than the customary structure established by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Joe Biden and Trump will debate in a CNN studio in Atlanta

Biden and Trump will debate in a CNN studio in Atlanta, with no audience. There will be no opening statement. Each candidate’s microphone will be silenced except when it is his turn to speak. No props or pre-written notes will be permitted on stage. Candidates will only be given a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water.

A coin flip determined that Trump would make the last closing statement.

The event will be moderated by CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, two well-known anchors who have not been afraid to call out Trump’s lies and conspiracy theories.

While Bash and Tapper have provided critical coverage of Joe Biden at times, Joe Biden’s campaign is undoubtedly hoping that they will take an active role in rejecting Trump’s probable falsehoods in real time. While Biden’s microphone will be muted while Trump speaks, the moderators’ microphones will not.