VP Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump to Debate on Tuesday, Governed by New Rules

The presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will be held in just a few days, and there are rules that will govern the matchup following requested changes by the debaters.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in their first presidential debate on Tuesday, following a set of rules that were put in place after requests from the debaters.

The debate will be held in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center and will be moderated by “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis.

Here is a look at the rules that will govern the debate:

— The debate will be 90 minutes long with two commercial breaks.

— Candidates’ microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, and muted when the time belongs to another candidate.

— Moderators Muir and Davis will be the only people asking questions.

— A coin flip was held virtually on Sept. 3 to determine podium placement and the order of closing statements. Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements, with Trump offering the last closing statement. Harris selected the right podium position on screen (stage left).

— Candidates will be introduced by the moderators and will enter upon introduction from opposite sides of the stage. The incumbent party will be introduced first.

— There will be no opening statements, though closing statements will be two minutes per candidate.

— Candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate.

— Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage.

— 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 rebuttals, and one extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses.

— 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.

The debate will air live on ABC and stream live on the 24/7 streaming network ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu.

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