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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will go head to head in their first official debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
Anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis will moderate The ABC News Presidential Debate before no audience, with strict rules including muted mics and no pre-written notes. Debate rules call for a candidate’s microphone to be muted when their opponent is speaking, something Trump’s campaign sought because interruptions turn many voters off.
“Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion,” the network noted.
Watch the ABC News Presidential Debate Simulcast below:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
