Biden and Trump Agree to Debate on June 27

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump accepted an invitation from CNN today, Wednesday, to participate in the first debate of the 2024 presidential election on June 27 between the candidates. This sets the stage for a battle with heightened stakes. Biden stated on social media after he first laid out his terms for facing the former president on television: "As you said... anytime, anywhere." Meanwhile, Trump's campaign managers said, "President Trump has indeed accepted CNN's invitation for the debate on June 27." Earlier, Fox News reported on X about former President Donald Trump's intention to accept the invitation for a debate with President Joe Biden on CNN on June 27. Trump told Fox News: "I'll be there."