CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will moderate the first Biden-Trump debate in June 2024.
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Dylan Byers of Puck “SCOOP @PuckNews. CNN's JAKE TAPPER and DANA BASH will moderate the first presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump on June 27.”
This is a good choice by the network. Both Tapper and Bash have proven themselves more than capable of handling the potential chaos of Trump, and they won't let the candidates or the situation get out of hand. Although Republicans would argue otherwise, Tapper and Bash do a lot of interviews with Republicans and Democrats, and they do them evenly.
If Trump has a bad night, or Tapper and Bash enforce the rules of the debate, expect Republicans to accuse the moderators of bias. After Caitlin Collins let Trump run wild all over her doing a CNN town hall, the network made the smart move of not repeating the previous mistake.
CNN has a roster of talented anchors like Jim Acosta who could also contribute to debate coverage.
From the point of view of both campaigns, it is clear why they accepted the invitation to debate on CNN. If Fox News is seen as right and MSNBC is seen as left, then CNN is the middle ground where Biden and Trump can meet.
Tapper and Bash are good options to moderate, and their selection should give viewers hope that the night won't be an insult to their intelligence and a waste of time.
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