how to watch the presidential debate vice president kamla Harris and former president Donald Trump will face off for the first time the debate starts at 9:00 p.m. eastern Daylight time on Tuesday lasting 90 minutes moderated by David mure and Lindsey Davis it will be broadcast live on ABC News Disney plus and Hulu several other networks will also carry the event live the debate takes place at the national Constitution Center in Philadelphia felia a key swing state like the June debate there will be no live audience kamla Harris and Donald Trump will be the only candidates on stage despite initial doubts both campaigns agreed to the same microphone muting rules used in the June debate [Music]