25 Jun 2024

USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben

From Nine To Noon, 9:48 am on 25 June 2024
Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on 2 April, 2024.

Former US President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on 2 April, 2024. Photo: AFP Alex Wroblewski

The first presidential debate takes place this week.

Danielle discusses its unusually early timing, and unusual format - no live audiences, and the muting of microphones while a candidate is not talking.

Donald Trump is expected to take the opportunity to announce his running mate.

And Danielle looks at the culture at the former president's rallies, including the circulation of misogynistic merch.

Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.