CNN Implements Mute Button for Biden-Trump Presidential Debate - Find Out How It Will Work

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CNN is preparing for the first 2024 Presidential Debate. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be debating for the first time face-to-face in four years on Thursday night (June 27) ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election taking place this fall.

After the 2020 Presidential Debate when Trump and Biden repeatedly talked over and insulted one another, CNN has decided to implement a mute button during this debate. Keep reading to find out more…Behind the podiums, there will be two green lights, which are a signal for the microphones, which will be controlled by the control room.

When the lights are off, the microphone has put on mute, according to The Hill. When one candidate speaks, the other’s microphone will be on mute so that they can not interrupt the person speaking and viewers will not hear them speaking, but will just see them miming.

Ahead of the debate, CNN previewed the format for the evening. “Candidates will have two minutes to answer questions and one minute for responses and rebuttals.