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Tonight, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet in Atlanta for the first debate of this year's presidential election.
The debate is expected to be an inflection point for the nation and for the presidency.
It's the first time the two will be in a room together since the final debate of the last race in October of 2020.
Now, this debate comes amid the backdrop of growing financial support for Donald Trump.
His felony convictions have only bolstered support for his campaign.
Over the last two months, wealthy supporters have infused millions of dollars into his campaign, outraising President Biden by $81 million in donations, which means the 2024 campaign is shaping up to be the most expensive presidential election in american history.
Shane Goldmacher with the New York Times has been reporting on the campaign and the money behind it.
He's a national political correspondent covering national politics and the 2024 campaign.
Shane joins us from Atlanta, where he will cover tonight's debate.
Shane Goldmacher, welcome to Fresh Air.
Thank you for having me on.