Biden and Trump face off in CNN debate

Incumbent Joe Biden goes into the first U.S. presidential debate under pressure, having not gained much ground on Republican rival Donald Trump since the former president’s historic criminal conviction


June 27, 21:00EST (01:00GMT): Debate begins live on CNN from Atlanta, Georgia Microphones muted except when candidates recognised to speak


RealClearPolitics poll average

Jan 1, 2024
46.6 REPUBLICAN
44.3 DEMOCRAT

May 30: Trump becomes first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime

May 30
47.6
46.7

Jun 18
46.0
45.5

Jun 27: Presidential debate

48%
47
46
45
44
43
42 
41
	J 2024 F M A M J J 


Sources: RealClearPolitics, The Hill, CNN 
Illustration source: Getty Images 
© GRAPHIC NEWS