Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met in Philadelphia tonight for their first and likely only presidential debate. The debate, sponsored by ABC News, took place at the Constitution Center with no live audience.
Here is everything you need to know about the Trump/Harris debate including the start time, what channel it’s on, and how to watch it for free online.
ABC News Presidential Debate
Candidates: Donald Trump (R), Kamala Harris (D)
Time: 9:00 pm ET
TV Channel: ABC, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC
Streaming: ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu
Location: The Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA
Moderators: David Muir, Linsey Davis
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Full Video: ABC News Trump/Harris Presidential Debate (Sept. 10)
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What are the rules for the Trump/Harris debate?
- Muted mics unless given moderator permission/time
- No audience
- No pre-written notes or props
- Trump won coin toss, chose to have the final statement, while Harris will be on stage left
- No opening statements
- The debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks
- No topics or questions will be shared in advance
- Candidates get a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water
- Incumbent party (Harris) introduced first
- 2 minutes to answer questions, 2 minutes for rebuttals, and 1 extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses
- Candidates can’t ask each other questions
- Campaign staff can’t interact with candidates during commercial breaks
What time is the Trump/Harris debate?
The debate will start at 9:00 pm Eastern Time.
How to watch and stream the debate
Election Central will host the live stream above on this page. You can also watch the debate live on ABC, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN, and stream it via ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu. Local CBS, FOX, and NBC networks will also broadcast the debate.
Presidential debate schedule: Will Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have more debates?
Harris’ team has agreed to a second debate before the November election, but the details are still uncertain. Follow the Trump-Harris debate schedule for the latest information.
When is the vice-presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz?
The vice-presidential debate will take place on Oct. 1, with GOP nominee JD Vance and Democrat nominee Tim Walz, and will be hosted by CBS News.
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