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Hunter Biden suggested that former President Joe Biden's poor performance in the 2024 debate was partly due to taking Ambien to sleep while traveling, which he believes affected his father's alertness during the event, contributing to the political fallout and Biden's subsequent withdrawal from the race.
Hunter Biden gave a fiery interview criticizing George Clooney, denying involvement in White House cocaine, and reflecting on his father's 2024 presidential campaign and debate performance, amid ongoing investigations into his family.
President Biden clashed with NBC's Lester Holt during an interview, accusing the media of focusing on his debate performance while ignoring former President Trump's lies. Biden defended his actions and criticized the media's coverage, leading to a tense exchange with Holt.
Former President Trump mocked independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for failing to meet the requirements to appear at the first presidential debate, citing insufficient support in national polls and lack of ballot presence in enough states. Kennedy criticized his exclusion as undemocratic and claimed it was influenced by both Trump and President Biden.
Donald Trump is shifting his strategy ahead of the upcoming presidential debate by acknowledging Joe Biden as a capable debater, a pivot from his previous narrative of Biden's cognitive decline. Maggie Haberman explains that Trump's team is trying to manage expectations by highlighting Biden's past debate performances, but questions if this last-minute change will be effective.
Jimmy Kimmel humorously speculated on the upcoming first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump, doubting Trump's ability to stick to his game plan of not interrupting. Kimmel and other late-night hosts, including Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon, made jokes about the candidates' preparations and the potential for onstage mishaps.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging that CNN, President Biden, and former President Trump colluded to exclude him from a June 27 debate. The complaint argues that CNN's debate could be considered a prohibited corporate contribution to Biden and Trump's campaigns. Kennedy's campaign is pushing for the FEC to intervene before the debate, claiming CNN's criteria were set to exclude him. CNN maintains that their criteria are objective and pre-established. Legal experts suggest Kennedy's argument may face significant challenges.
The first debate of the 2024 presidential election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will feature new clashes between the two rivals, with Biden focusing on Trump's past actions and Trump emphasizing his strength and Biden's perceived weaknesses. Both candidates are preparing differently, with Biden engaging in traditional debate prep and Trump relying on his frequent public interactions. The debate will cover a range of issues including the economy, abortion rights, and foreign policy.
During a California Senate debate, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter endorsed exploring age caps for all elected officials while praising President Biden's performance. The debate also saw Republican Steve Garvey criticizing Biden's mental acuity, while Porter positioned herself as a disruptor of the status quo and took jabs at fellow Democrat Adam Schiff. The candidates largely avoided direct criticism of Biden's age, with Porter emphasizing generational change and contrasting herself with Schiff.
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu clashed with the hosts of Fox & Friends over their perceived coronation of former President Donald Trump in the GOP primary, emphasizing the need for a fair presidential debate and rejecting calls for Nikki Haley to step aside for Trump. Sununu's comments drew protests from the hosts, who denied the notion of coronation, leading to a tense exchange before the interview was abruptly ended.
Nikki Haley claims that Donald Trump won't debate her because she would call him out on "lying." She criticized Trump for his handling of the nation's debt, his praise of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his past support for raising the retirement age for Social Security. Haley has risen in polls ahead of the New Hampshire primary and has vowed not to participate in any future debates if Trump doesn't take the stage.
ABC News and WMUR-TV have canceled the upcoming Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire after Nikki Haley declined to participate unless former president Donald Trump or President Biden were involved. Haley's stance has led to the cancellation of the debate, with the GOP race shifting its focus to next week’s primary in New Hampshire. Trump has consistently declined to attend any GOP presidential debate this cycle, and a debate with Biden onstage would not take place until the general election season.
In the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential debate in Iowa saw Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley engage in heated exchanges, while former President Donald Trump held a competing town hall. Key topics included support for Israel, US funding for Ukraine, immigration and the US-Mexico border, abortion, and the candidates' efforts to challenge Trump's lead in the polls.
Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley will be the only candidates participating in the fifth GOP presidential debate in Iowa, as Donald Trump is once again skipping the event to compete for attention at a Fox News forum. With just days before the Iowa caucuses, the debate is seen as crucial for DeSantis and Haley to make their case for challenging Trump for the nomination.
The first televised debate among Indonesian presidential candidates focused on law and human rights, with no clear frontrunner emerging. Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo, and Anies Baswedan presented their mission statements and answered questions prepared by experts. The candidates sparred over human rights abuses and a controversial decision by the Constitutional Court. Prabowo faced questions about his alleged involvement in kidnappings in 1998, while Ganjar failed to make a strong impression. The candidates' human rights policies remained unclear, and the Constitutional Court's decision to lower the age limit for elected officials continued to be a contentious issue.