ABC News Releases Rules for Sept. 10 Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

The debate, which will be moderated by World News Tonight anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis, will mark the first in-person debate between Harris and Trump and will feature 90 minutes of debate time, with two commercial breaks.

The first presidential debate of 2024 will be held next Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The 90-minute debate will be moderated by World News Tonight anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis and will air live at 9 p.m. ET on ABC News, ABC station WPVI-TV, the ABC News Live 24/7 streaming network, Disney+ and Hulu.

Here are the rules for the debate:

* Microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate. Only the moderators will be permitted to ask questions.

* A coin flip was held virtually on Tuesday to determine the podium placement and the order of closing statements; former President 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, i.e., stage left.

* There will be no opening statements, and closing statements will be two minutes per candidate.

* Each candidate will be allotted two minutes to answer each question with a two-minute rebuttal, and an additional minute for a follow-up, clarification, or response.

* Candidates will stand behind podiums for the duration of the debate and no props or pre-written notes will be allowed on stage. Each candidate will be given a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water.

* Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks.