The test from the first debate.

At 8:00 AM on June 28th (Vietnam time), incumbent US President Joe Biden (Democratic Party) will have a 90-minute live debate with former President Donald Trump (Republican Party).

This event is considered "unique" as it was conducted very early, before either candidate had officially been chosen as their party's presidential nominee for the US election later this year. However, both Biden and Trump had already secured enough delegates to win their respective nominations by mid-March.

This will also be the first time a live debate has taken place between a sitting president and a former president in the United States. And for the first time since 1976, the debate will be held without an audience in the studio. The candidates will not give opening remarks but will have two minutes to conclude. The two moderators will ask questions to the candidates, and each will have two minutes to answer.

Afterward, each candidate has one minute to comment on the answer, and another minute to respond to the other candidate's comment. The candidates' microphones are muted and only turned on when it's their turn to speak. Neither candidate is allowed to bring any prepared notes or props onto the debate stage. Instead, they will be provided with pen, paper, and water…

The first debate between the two veteran politicians took place against a backdrop where most recent polls showed Trump maintaining an advantage, while President Biden's approval ratings were low. However, after Trump was found guilty of 34 counts in a New York court in a business fraud case, public opinion in the US generally shifted slightly in favor of President Biden. The second debate is scheduled for September 10th.

Live debates are often considered the highlight of a campaign, attracting the attention of tens of millions of viewers (over 73 million people watched the first debate between these two politicians in 2020). American media outlets noted that this first debate was a "test" of the physical and mental health of both Biden (81 years old) and Trump (78 years old) – the oldest candidates ever to run for president.

MINH CHAU

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phep-thu-tu-cuoc-tranh-luan-dau-tien-post746708.html