What time is the Trump-Harris debate – and what are the rules? Here’s what to know

there are hours left until the highly anticipated presidential debate between kamla Harris and Donald Trump the first meeting between Democratic and Republican hopefuls since Harris took the ticket it may also be the only one here's what to know ahead The Showdown where and when is the presidential debate the first 2024 presidential debate between former president Donald Trump and vice president kamla Harris is set to be held at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center in the Battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday September 10th there will be no audience in the room the planed debate comes nearly 3 weeks after the conclusion of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in which Harris formally accepted the party's nomination after a turbulent month kickstarted by Biden's withdrawal here are the details the debate will be 90 minutes with two commercial breaks the two seated moderators David mu and Lindsey Davis will be the only people asking questions a coin flip was held virtually on Tuesday September 3rd to determine Podium placement and Order of closing statements former president Donald Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements the former president will offer the last closing statement and vice president Harris selected the right Podium position on screen stage left candidates will be introduced by the moderators the candidates enter a upon introduction from opposite sides of the stage the incumbent party will be introduced first no opening statements closing statements will be 2 minutes per candidate candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate props or pre-written notes are not allowed on stage no topics or questions will be shared in advance with campaigns or candidates candidates will be given a pen a pad of paper and a bottle of water candidates will have two minute answers to questions two minute rebuttal and one extra minute for follow-ups clarifications or responses candidates microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and Ensure a civilized discussion there will be no audience in the room