President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, former president Donald Trump, met for a historic first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday in Atlanta. The debate offered an unparalleled opportunity for both candidates to try to reshape the political narrative. Biden and Trump entered the night facing fierce headwinds, including a public weary of the tumult of partisan politics . With just over four months until Election Day, their performances have the rare potential to alter the trajectory of the race. MORE DEBATE COVERAGE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/nation-world/presidential-debate-trump-biden-2024/507-13a5f57e-f1ad-431f-9d7a-a520ad4a2b19