Jun 28, 2024 - Politics

Atlanta protest scenes amid Biden-Trump debate

Wilborn P. Nobles III

Pro-Gaza supporters protest, demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, in the downtown area on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will gather near the CNN campus where both candidates will have their first debate. — Pro-Palestinian supporters protest, demanding a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, on June 27 in Atlanta. Photo: Octavio Jones/Getty Images

The world was watching Atlanta on Thursday when president Biden and former president Trump convened for the first presidential debate of the 2024 election.

With this in mind, dozens of people and organizations seized the occasion to air their agendas in the streets of the city.

Here's a gallery of some of the protests that occurred outside CNN's studio in Midtown.

A crowd of Trump supporters is gathering near the debate site, waving flags and holding signs. — A crowd of Trump supporters gathered near the debate site, waving flags and holding signs. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios

Protesters against the defunding of the Fearless Fund organization. — Across the street from Trump's supporters, a crowd of people protested what they called the defunding of the Fearless Fund's grant program for Black women business owners. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios

Retired Army general Shawn Harris (L), a Democratic candidate for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, speaks with Common Defense members during their rally. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios — Retired Army general Shawn Harris (L), a Democratic candidate for Georgia's 14th Congressional District, speaks with Common Defense members during their rally against voter intimidation. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios

Two RFK supporters take questions from media about why the support the candidate. — Two RFK Jr. supporters take questions from media in Midtown about why the support the candidate. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios

LED ad trucks displaying the message “look up Project 2025" alongside QR codes. — LED ad trucks displaying the message "look up Project 2025" with QR codes in Midtown. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios

A van detailed with Trump photos. It also has large American flags and Trump campaign flags. — I dub this vehicle the "Trump fan van mobile." Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios

Nearly one hundred protesters filled a midtown Atlanta intersection near the debate to protest both President Biden and former president Trump for their roles in the war in Gaza. — Nearly one hundred protesters filled a Midtown Atlanta intersection near the debate site to protest both President Biden and former President Trump for their roles in the war in Gaza. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios.

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