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Bloomberg Surveillance

Instant Reaction: 2024 CNN Presidential Debate

Jun 28, 2024
Guests David Gura, Rick Davis, and Kristen Hawn analyze the 2024 CNN Presidential Debate focusing on communication challenges, candidate responses, ethical concerns in politics, struggle with conveying clear ideas and policy details, aftermath of the debate, and campaign strategies for the upcoming debates.
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Quick takeaways

  • Biden's struggles and factual errors raised concerns on his readiness for presidency.
  • Debate focused more on personal attacks than policy substance, sparking discussions on nominee switches.

Deep dives

Debate between Biden and Trump captures attention

The 2024 CNN presidential debate witnessed a historic clash between the incumbent, Joe Biden, and former President Donald Trump. Biden appeared to struggle, misstating figures and freezing at points, while Trump demonstrated more energy and force, though not always being factually accurate. Despite the moderators not fact-checking, Biden accused Trump of lying, and both candidates evaded direct responses to some questions.

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