The first presidential debate of the 2024 election year is this Thursday. Once again facing his biggest rival, former President Donald Trump has stopped comparing President Joe Biden to, as CNN said, a “brain-dead zombie”. Now, his opponent has somehow transformed into someone worthy of debating.
Looking back at Trump’s first 2020 presidential debate against Biden, it didn’t do so well. According to CNN, he was aggressive and angry during the ordeal. Unsurprisingly, this threw off many viewers. Debates aren’t something to bring personalities into, as 2020 taught us, they need to be professional.
While his supporters and fans enjoy Trump’s behavior, actions, and opinions, people CNN called swing-state suburban voters don’t. This is a major problem for Trump, considering that they might decide the next president.
This time, Trump seems to want to keep a somewhat calm image. This is not a bad idea, considering the hush money trial, guilty verdict, and a fast-approaching sentencing hearing are on the public’s mind.
Any rash action out of Trump now would only fuel the already raging fire: Biden and his campaign plan to take absolute advantage of Trump’s “felon” status.
According to CNN, this plan, aside from reminding the public of Trump’s “felon” status, will call the candidate out on his poor morals and desire to use the presidency to benefit his friends. Meanwhile, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ironically a vice president choice for Trump, is trying to weaken the idea that Biden isn’t fit to be president.
This past weekend, CNN has reported that Trump was busy creating headlines. Biden, meanwhile, was at the presidential retreat in Catoctin Mountain Park. His attorney Bob Bauer, former White House chief of staff Ron Klain, Mike Donilon, Bruce Reed, Anita Dunn, and Steve Ricchetti were with him. Unlike his opponent, Biden is expected to have mock debates, with Ricchetti reprising as Trump.
Whoever will be victorious is still in the air. CNN emphasizes how several voters were hurt by inflation over the last four years, despite the return to “normalcy” Biden had promised. How the potential presidents view the current state of the economy, and their plans to get it back on track, will be a major contender for most voters when choosing a candidate.