CNN Town Hall - Episode Guide

Season 2023

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Donald Trump

Episode: 2023-05-10 | Airdate: May 10, 2023 (65 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Donald Trump

With the 2024 presidential election underway, CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former President Donald Trump from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire.

The former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate takes questions from Collins and a live audience of New Hampshire Republican and undeclared voters who say they intend to vote in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. 

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting leading presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. This event with former President Trump is the first of many for CNN in the coming months as CNN correspondents travel across the country to hear directly from voters in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley

Episode: 2023-06-04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 2023 (80 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley

With the 2024 presidential election in full swing and as the Republican field continues to grow, CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Haley, who also served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration, takes questions from Tapper and a live audience which is comprised of Iowa Republicans and Iowa voters, who say they will pre-register to participate in the Republican caucuses by the deadline set by the Republican Party of Iowa and pledge to appear in person at the caucuses.

This Town Hall will be the second in CNN's robust slate of Republican Presidential Town Halls produced as part of the network's expansive coverage of the 2024 election. Additional CNN Town Halls will be announced in the coming weeks.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall With Mike Pence

Episode: 2023-06-07 | Airdate: Jun 7, 2023 (90 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall With Mike Pence

CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Vice President Mike Pence from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Pence, who served as vice president from 2017-2021, will take questions from Bash and a live audience comprised of Iowa Republicans and Iowa voters, who say they will pre-register to participate in the Republican caucuses by the deadline set by the Republican Party of Iowa; and pledge to appear in person at the caucuses.

This Town Hall is the third in CNN's robust slate of Republican Presidential Town Halls produced as part of the network's expansive coverage of the 2024 election.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Chris Christie

Episode: 2023-06-12 | Airdate: Jun 12, 2023 (90 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Chris Christie

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie from New York.

Christie, who served as Governor of New Jersey from 2010-2018, will take questions from Cooper and a live audience comprised of Republicans from the first four states to vote in the GOP race as well as from voters in New Jersey and New York who say they plan to vote in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.

This event continues CNN's robust slate of Presidential Town Halls produced as part of the network's expansive coverage of the 2024 election.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Ron DeSantis

Episode: 2023-12-12 | Airdate: Dec 12, 2023 (60 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Ron DeSantis

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Five weeks before the Iowa Republican Caucuses, CNN will host two nights of town halls featuring Republican presidential candidates heading into the 2024 election year.

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. The 2024 Republican presidential candidates will take questions from CNN moderators and a live audience of Iowa voters who say they intend to vote in the Iowa Republican Caucuses.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy

Episode: 2023-12-13 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2023 (60 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy

CNN Anchor Abby Phillip moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Five weeks before the Iowa Republican Caucuses, CNN will host two nights of town halls featuring Republican presidential candidates heading into the 2024 election year.

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. The 2024 Republican presidential candidates will take questions from CNN moderators and a live audience of Iowa voters who say they intend to vote in the Iowa Republican Caucuses.

Season 2024

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Governor Ron DeSantis

Episode: 2024-01-04 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2024 (60 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Governor Ron DeSantis

CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Governor Ron DeSantis from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Eleven days before Iowa caucusgoers become the first voters officially to weigh in on the Republican primary race, CNN hosts back-to-back town halls featuring Republican presidential candidates to kick off the 2024 election year.

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. Both 2024 Republican presidential candidates will take questions from CNN moderators and a live audience of Iowa voters who say they intend to participate in the Iowa Republican Caucuses.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Former Ambassador Nikki Haley

Episode: 2024-01-04 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2024 (60 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Former Ambassador Nikki Haley

CNN Anchor Erin Burnett moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Ambassador Nikki Haley from Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Eleven days before Iowa caucusgoers become the first voters officially to weigh in on the Republican primary race, CNN hosts back-to-back town halls featuring Republican presidential candidates to kick off the 2024 election year.

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. Both 2024 Republican presidential candidates will take questions from CNN moderators and a live audience of Iowa voters who say they intend to participate in the Iowa Republican Caucuses.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Governor Ron DeSantis

Episode: 2024-01-16 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2024 (60 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Governor Ron DeSantis

Ahead of the New Hampshire GOP primary, CNN Anchor Wolf Blitzer moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Governor Ron DeSantis from New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire.  

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. The 2024 Republican presidential candidate will take questions from moderator Wolf Blitzer and a live audience of New Hampshire voters who say they intend to vote in the New Hampshire Republican Primary.

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Ambassador Nikki Haley

Episode: 2024-01-18 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2024 (120 min)

CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Ambassador Nikki Haley

Ahead of the consequential New Hampshire GOP primary, CNN Anchor Jake Tapper moderates a live CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with former Ambassador Nikki Haley from New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire.

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. The 2024 Republican presidential candidate takes questions from moderator Jake Tapper and a live audience of New Hampshire voters who say they intend to vote in the New Hampshire Republican Primary.

CNN Presidential Town Hall with Vice President Kamala Harris

Episode: 2024-10-23 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2024 (75 min)

CNN Presidential Town Hall with Vice President Kamala Harris

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper moderates a live CNN Presidential Town Hall with Vice President Kamala Harris from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia, as the two major candidates for President of the United States continue to make their case to the American people ahead of election day,

CNN has a longstanding tradition of hosting presidential candidates for Town Halls and political events as a critical component of the network's robust campaign coverage. The 2024 presidential candidate will take questions from Cooper and a live audience of Pennsylvania voters who say they intend to vote in November.

CNN has also extended an invitation to President Trump's campaign to participate in a separate CNN Town Hall on October 23.

CNN Presidential Town Hall Post Analysis

Episode: 2024-10-23 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2024 (105 min)

CNN Presidential Town Hall Post Analysis

Live post analysis coverage of CNN's Kamala Harris Presidential Town Hall. Erin Burnett and Jake Tapper anchor.

Season 2025

Senator Bernie Sanders

Episode: 2025-04-09 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2025 (70 min)

Senator Bernie Sanders

CNN hosts a live Town Hall with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) from Washington, DC, moderated by CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper. As the policies of the second Trump administration reshape the nation and Democrats search for their path forward, Sanders will take questions from a live studio audience and Cooper on a wide range of topics. The studio audience will be comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

America Asks Congress

Episode: 2025-04-10 | Airdate: Apr 10, 2025 (90 min)

America Asks Congress

Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins moderate a live CNN Town Hall with U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler, Ryan Mackenzie, Jahana Hayes, and Derek Tran.

Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Episode: 2025-10-15 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2025 (90 min)

Shutdown America: A CNN Town Hall with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, millions of Americans have been furloughed and are wondering when and if they'll get their paychecks. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) will take questions from a live studio audience and Collins on the Democratic strategy and a pathway toward resolution. The studio audience will be comprised of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, including people who have been directly affected by the shutdown.

This Town Hall is live from Washington, DC, moderated by CNN Anchor and Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins.

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