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After months of uncertainty, President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two general election debates. The first debate will be held on June 27, 2024, at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, while the second debate will be hosted by ABC on September 10, 2024. The debates will be moderated by CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, and ABC anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis, respectively. The first debate will take place before either candidate becomes their party’s official nominee, and will cover a wide range of topics including Trump’s criminal hush money trial, Biden’s foreign trips, and the Supreme Court’s term. The second debate will occur before most states begin early voting. Both campaigns have outlined their preferences for the debates, with Biden’s team favoring muted microphones and no live audience, while Trump’s team is pushing for more debates and prefers a stand-up format with a live audience. The deal between the campaigns sidelines the Commission on Presidential Debates, the nonpartisan group that has organized the debates for over three decades. It remains unclear whether third party candidates will qualify for the debates. However, CNN and ABC have set a threshold of 15% in four national polls for candidates to qualify.

Republican strategist Karl Rove believes a debate between former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden would be the most important one in decades. Both Biden and Trump have expressed openness to the possibility of a debate. Rove emphasized the impact of the 1980 presidential debate between incumbent Jimmy Carter and challenger Ronald Reagan, which significantly influenced undecided voters. Biden has previously stated that his decision to debate Trump depends on his behavior. Trump has responded by stating his willingness to debate anytime, anywhere.

The upcoming US election holds no favorable outcome for China, as both President Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump have adopted a hard-line stance against Beijing. Biden’s stability may bolster US partnerships in the Asia-Pacific, while Trump’s unpredictability could create opportunities for China. However, both candidates have shown a willingness to engage in trade wars and security disputes, making it unclear which approach would ultimately harm China’s interests more.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign seems to have a bigger adverse effect on Donald Trump than Joe Biden, according to the latest NBC News poll. In a head-to-head contest, Trump leads Biden by just 2%. However, when third-party candidates are included, Biden takes the lead with 39% of the vote, compared to Trump’s 37% and Kennedy’s 13%. Notably, 15% of those who initially supported Trump in the head-to-head matchup opted for Kennedy in the five-way race. Meanwhile, Biden lost only 7% of his support with the inclusion of Kennedy and others. Republican voters generally approve of Kennedy, with a positive opinion of 40%. Democratic voters, however, have a more negative view, with only 16% viewing him favorably. Pollster Jeff Horwitt suggests that Kennedy currently appeals more to Trump voters than Biden voters.