Former President Trump and Vice President Harris are scheduled to face off on the debate stage in just a few days, in what will be a crucial test that will define the final two months of a tumultuous presidential campaign.
Ahead of the September 10 debate, the two campaigns sparred over onstage rules and Trump questioned whether he would even take part in the debate. The two campaigns have since appeared to agree on the rules for the debate.
For more details about the event and how to watch, please see below:
When is the debate?
The debate will begin on Tuesday, September 10th at 9pm ET and will last for 90 minutes.
Where will it take place?
The convention will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a key battleground state with 19 electoral votes.
Where can I watch it?
The debate will be hosted and moderated by ABC News.
The Hill will host a simulcast of the presidential debate on its website, YouTube channel and on The Hill's FAST channel, which will be available on several streaming services.
ABC News announced that it will broadcast the debate live on its broadcast network, as well as on streaming platforms ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
Other broadcast networks and channels, including Fox News, CNN, CBS and NewsNation, will also simulcast the debate.
Who is moderating it?
“ABC News Live Prime” anchor Lindsey Davis and “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir will host the event.
What are the rules?
ABC announced Wednesday that a candidate's microphone would be muted when it was his or her opponent's turn to speak, and said both sides had agreed to the rule.
The two sides have previously clashed over whether the microphones of candidates who are not invited to speak should be muted, as was the case during the June debate between President Trump and President Biden.
Ms Harris' team argued for a rule change, keeping her microphone unmuted from start to finish, increasing the likelihood that viewers would get a chance to see Mr Trump interrupt the vice president.
During the debate, each candidate will have two minutes to answer a question, two minutes to rebuttal, and one minute for any follow-up, explanation, or response. There will be no audience, and each candidate will have two minutes for closing remarks.
Candidates are given a pen, notepad and water bottle – they are not allowed to take notes beforehand and campaign staff are not allowed to interact with candidates during commercial breaks.
Trump won a virtual coin toss: He chose the closing remarks at the end of the debate, and Harris chose the correct spot at the podium, ABC said in a statement.
