Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for a historic US presidential debate this week, with the stage set for what could be a pivotal moment in the 2024 race as millions of potential voters tune in.
The showdown fires the starting gun on what promises to be a bruising summer on the campaign trail, in a deeply polarized and tense United States still convulsed over the chaos and violence that accompanied the 2020 election.
"The big question is how much of the public - beyond political aficionados - will pay attention to such an early debate," he added. The president will also be desperate to avoid any major gaffes - which, on this stage, could lose him the November election.The debate comes in the wake of a criminal trial that has consumed Mr Trump's attention for months - with his sentencing on 34 convictions for falsifying business records scheduled for 11 July.
The last debates between the two men in 2020 were fraught, with Mr Biden at one point snapping"will you shut up, man?" as Mr Trump repeatedly interrupted him. "Biden is also counting on this debate reminding Americans of the chaos that was the Trump presidency, so Trump being unable to abide by the rules and performing poorly as a result is a very striking possibility," Mr Creel added.However, debates are about soundbites on social media as much as policy arguments, and both candidates will look for explosive viral moments.
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