President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are taking part in Thursday night’s first general election debate of the 2024 election season in Atlanta.

It is the first debate for either candidate in this year’s election.

The debate is being moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.

Watch here:

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