follow the first televised duel of the American presidential campaign

• American President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump face off on Thursday, June 27, on CNN in Atlanta, in the first televised debate of the American campaign ahead of the presidential election on November 5. At this point, the two candidates are neck and neck in the polls.
• The duel is being played out in a climate of concern in the United Statesagainst a backdrop of persistent questions about the age of the Democrat, who, at 81, seems increasingly weakened, and the inconsistencies of the Republican, who is 78. Never before have Americans had to choose between candidates so old.
• Donald Trump is also the first American presidential candidate to be found guilty of criminal charges, after his conviction a month ago in the Stormy Daniels case, for which he faces prison time. His sentence will be announced on July 11.
• This is the continuous news channel CNN which is hosting the debate, but it will be broadcast by other networks, including the conservative Fox News. It will begin at 9 p.m. in New York (3 a.m. in Paris), last an hour and a half and will be moderated by two CNN journalists, Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. The two candidates will stand behind a lectern.
• To avoid the cacophony that dominated the first televised duel of the previous presidential election, the microphone of the candidate who is not speaking will be cut off when his opponent speaks.. And at Joe Biden’s request, the debate will be held without an audience. The two rivals will have no teleprompters or prepared note cards, but will be provided with something to take notes on. They will not be able to talk to their teams during the two commercial breaks.
• This is the first time that a debate has been organized so early in the campaign, With more than four months to go until the election and the candidates not officially nominated by their parties, the Republican and Democratic conventions taking place this summer.

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