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.
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A crowd of Trump supporters gathered near the debate site, waving flags and holding signs. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios
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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
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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
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Two RFK Jr. supporters take questions from media in Midtown about why the support the candidate. Photo: Kristal Dixon/Axios
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LED ad trucks displaying the message "look up
Project 2025 " with QR codes in Midtown. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios
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I dub this vehicle the "Trump fan van mobile." Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios
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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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Nearly one hundred protesters filled a Midtown Atlanta intersection near the debate to protest the war in Gaza. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios
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More scenes from and protesters who 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. Photo: Wil Nobles/Axios
Did you take photos of any interesting scenes from the debate night? If so, feel free to share them with us: atlanta@axios.com .
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