Social media reacts to upcoming Biden-Trump presidential debate

It’s official — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to take the debate stage together, and their first matchup is coming soon.

The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the two presidential candidates agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September, and the first will be on June 27 hosted by CNN.

Trump said he was “Ready and Willing to Debate” Biden at the proposed times in a post on Trump’s Truth Social site. Hours later, Biden said he accepted an invitation from CNN to a debate on June 27, adding, “Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, anytime, any place.”

Of course, social media reacted.

Biden and Trump accept CNN's invitation for a June 27 presidential debate in a showdown months earlier than the traditional fall faceoffshttps://t.co/pEGI64IxwY

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 15, 2024

BREAKING—YOUR REACTION: CNN released statement about the debate between Biden and Trump in Atlanta on June 27, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/RvmX97FzLY

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) May 15, 2024

“Biden and Trump” has been trending on the social media platform X since the announcement.

Users discussed the news and what might happen during the first debate.

Comparing Biden and Trump is like comparing an old, decent, moral person who is incredibly effective at governing with an old, pathologically lying, treasonous shitweasel who is incapable of governing and will destroy American democracy.

— Andrea Junker (@Strandjunker) May 15, 2024

I really don’t care to see Biden and Trump debate, I want to see them Box pic.twitter.com/jp49DsY4Ll

— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) May 15, 2024

I guarantee the BIDEN AND TRUMP Debate won't happen.
Trump would have to agree to a Mic Shut off after time is up.
Trump's only debate "Skill" is to interrupt, Abuse his time limit and throw so many lies out that you can't keep up with him.
TRUMP WILL NEVER ACCEPT FAIR RULES! pic.twitter.com/xmEejiRus2

— Louis Leonardo???? (@LouisLeonardo18) May 15, 2024

"On the one hand, I am glad Biden is going after him & calling his bluff... on the other hand, it concerns me that he's legitimizing a man who incited an insurrection."@maryLtrump responds to Biden and Trump agreeing to 2 presidential debates.
Watch:https://t.co/SyJd2TiF6V pic.twitter.com/rl3RbVkxMb

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) May 15, 2024

I'm hoping for a five-round MMA fight in the octagon between Biden and Trump, each wearing a diaper. pic.twitter.com/EGfwR8V0gc

— Andre T (@Feisty_Finance) May 15, 2024

The Biden and Trump presidential debates pic.twitter.com/B32oDuNVLp

— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) May 15, 2024

Others brought up the exclusion of Robert Kennedy Jr.

BREAKING - DELIBERATELY EXCLUDED: Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. (@RobertKennedyJr) condemns debate between Biden and Trump on June 27 on @CNN.

He writes, “Presidents Trump and Biden are colluding to lock America into a head-to-head match-up that 70% say… pic.twitter.com/s0YmleLxD8

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) May 15, 2024

Honest question: It is pretty clear the negatives that Biden and Trump possess.
What are your clear negatives about RFK Jr?

— David Bakhtiari (@DavidBakhtiari) May 15, 2024

26,000 voters say RFK Jr. can win it all https://t.co/nDxrPWTWA8 via @dcexaminer
Just a short 10 days ago, Biden was called the "spoiler" by Kennedy.
Biden (and Trump too) was offered a "spoiler pledge" but so far it's Crickets ????????????. . . Read the story.
Biden can't win in any…

— ⚔️ Robbin Milne (I) ☮️ ⚔️ (@RobbinMilne) May 14, 2024

It blows my mind 4 years later Biden and Trump are our only options. pic.twitter.com/xtwu9JIOIW

— whatshisface™️ ???????????????????????????? (@whatyadrinking_) May 8, 2024

Those of you who are excited about Biden and Trump debating probably forgot how absolutely embarrassing and painful this was.https://t.co/bSU8LN5rQF

— Whatsup - The Purple Whale (@80strolls) May 15, 2024

Smarter than Biden and Trump, combined.

pic.twitter.com/yaj9xoMVo9

— Héctor E. Alcalá (Uncivilized) (@Hector_E_Alcala) May 12, 2024

NEW

Robert Kennedy Jr. has pitched himself as a younger, healthier alternative to Biden and Trump, but the New York Times obtained a 2012 deposition where Kennedy admitted that “a worm got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died.”

Kennedy testified at the time… pic.twitter.com/TqgehDj8k5

— Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) May 8, 2024

Will Trump emerge from his bunker? Biden and Trump both seem absolutely terrified of Kennedy. It's kinda funny. Reminds me of what they told us in high school history about the 1960 Nixon v Kennedy debate: Never debate a Kennedy. pic.twitter.com/faYE3glc1W

— M. C. Armstrong (@mcarmystrong) May 11, 2024

The location of the debate and who should moderate brought further discussion.

Should Biden and Trump host their debate on ???? Spaces?

pic.twitter.com/XraBBUpmBU

— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) May 15, 2024

Now that Biden and Trump are discussing debates, one thing is clear. The first ever Presidential debate at an HBCU, Virginia State University, should go forward as planned.

— Tim Kaine (@timkaine) May 15, 2024

Virginia State made history as the first HBCU to ever be selected to hold a presidential debate. Biden and Trump should stick to the plan and head to Virginia for a debate.

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) May 15, 2024

Remember in the second 2020 debate between Biden and Trump, when Biden said he would “transition from the oil industry” and the moderator deadpanned goes “why would you do that.” pic.twitter.com/TupGGUEJau

— The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial) July 19, 2022

Set your Calendar ????

Biden and Trump will debate each other on 6/27 on CNN.

For anyone grumbling it’s happening on CNN, Trump is always at his best in hostile territory.

We already know it will be 2 v 1.
Trump v Biden and the moderator.

This will be fun!
🙂 pic.twitter.com/gOKXtLBSwP

— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) May 15, 2024

Any debate that happens between Biden and Trump will just be Trump debating some White House-picked MSNBC moderator (probably Jen Psaki) while Biden stands in the corner.

— Zach Jewell (@zach_d_jewell) May 15, 2024

President Biden and Trump should have a debate on @X where the moderator facilitates a discuss for two hours and then conducts an hour of questions from audience members. https://t.co/d8V79e3k4A

— Wayne Vaughan (@WayneVaughan) May 15, 2024

Biden and Trump should debate. Format?
2 hours where they ask each other questions.
NO moderator.
NO notes.
NO teleprompters.
NO ear buds.
Each man can invite half the audience.
Just 2 men trying to prove their have what it takes to lead this nation.

— J.R. Miller, DMin, PhD (@jrmiller777) April 16, 2024