For the first time in this Presidential cycle, former President Donald Trump and President Job Biden square off in a debate Thursday night.

The highly anticipated debate features the two Presidents who last appeared on the debate stage before the 2020 election.

For Central Illinois Republican Congressman Darin LaHood, the debate provides the candidates a platform to discuss many topics.

Thursday's presidential debate is one of a handful of debates hosted by major television networks instead of the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Thursday night's primetime debate airs at 8 p.m.