Ban on notes, muted microphones, speaking time… The first and perhaps last debate of the American presidential election, which is being held on Tuesday between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, is subject to precise rules fiercely negotiated in advance by the teams of the two candidates. A debate to follow at 3 a.m. on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, live on France 24.
Published on: 10/09/2024 – 12:37
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It’s D-Day for the two White House contenders: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are hoping to make a splash on Tuesday, September 10, in a highly anticipated televised debate where the two candidates are expected to lay out their radically different visions for the future of the United States. The exercise will look a lot like the debate at the end of June that led to Joe Biden‘s withdrawal.
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A look back at the terms and rules of this crucial verbal joust before the presidential election on November 5, broadcast by ABC and retransmitted live on France 24.
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Where and when is the debate taking place? ?
Table of Contents
- 1 Where and when is the debate taking place? ?
- 2 How did the two candidates prepare? ?
- 3 Here are some People Also Ask (PAA) related questions for the title “The High-Stakes Trump-Harris Debate: Rules, Preparations, and Expectations”:
- 4 Here are some PAA (People Also Ask) related questions for the title “The High-Stakes Trump-Harris Debate: Rules, Preparations, and Expectations”:
The Democratic vice president and the Republican candidate, who have never spoken publicly, will face off live starting at 9 p.m. local time (1 a.m. GMT Wednesday, 3 a.m. Paris time) in front of tens of millions of viewers but without an audience. The exchanges will be broadcast on ABC News, Disney+ and Hulu for 90 minutes, interspersed with two commercial breaks – and this face-off can also be followed in French on France 24. The campaign teams are prohibited from interacting with the candidates during these two interludes. At the controls are two journalists from the ABC channel: Linsey Davis and David Muir.
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The debate will take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, a large metropolis in Pennsylvania located in the eastern United States. This state was not chosen at random: it is widely considered to be the most important of the “swing states”, those pivotal states that could swing to the Democratic or Republican side in November.
The microphones of both candidates will only be turned on when they are given the floor. Only the debate moderators will be allowed to ask questions, and no topics or questions will be shared in advance with either side.
This issue has been the subject of heated discussions in recent weeks. Kamala Harris’s team wanted to keep the microphones open, hoping that her Republican rival would get upset and interrupt her, painting the portrait of an impulsive and undisciplined man.
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But Donald Trump’s team categorically refused, accusing the Democrats of wanting to change the rules they had already agreed on.
Candidates will not present any opening remarks, diving straight into the question-and-answer portion. Each candidate will have two minutes to answer a question, while the opponent will have two minutes to respond. An additional minute may be taken after each question for any “additional remarks, clarifications or responses,” according to the rules.
The vice president and former president will stand behind lecterns, Harris on the left, Trump on the right, for the entire debate. Props to support the demonstrations, such as prepared notes, will not be allowed. They will each have a pen, sheets of paper and a bottle of water.
At the end of the debate, the candidates will have two minutes to present their conclusions. After a drawing of lots, Donald Trump won the right to choose to speak last.
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How did the two candidates prepare? ?
To prepare for the ordeal, the Democratic candidate tasked Philippe Reines, Hillary Clinton’s former communications advisor, with playing the role of Donald Trump. The latter was dressed like the billionaire in a setting similar to that of a television studio recreated in a Pittsburgh hotel.
In a radio interview broadcast Monday, the Democrat warned that her rival had “no limits in baseness and we have to be prepared for that.” Kamala Harris also said she expected “a lot of lies.”
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Republicans are claiming that it is “impossible” to prepare to debate President Trump. “Imagine a boxer trying to prepare to fight Floyd Mayweather or Muhammad Ali,” Jason Miller, one of his close advisers, said Monday.
The former president, who prides himself on not needing any special preparation, nevertheless acknowledged: “I have meetings about it, we talk about it, but there’s not much to do.” More experienced than his Democratic opponent in the exercise of the debate, Donald Trump followed several training sessions at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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The High-Stakes Trump-Harris Debate: Rules, Preparations, and Expectations
The first and potentially last presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is set to take place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This highly anticipated event will be broadcast live on ABC News, Disney+, and Hulu, and will also be available on France 24 for international audiences. As the two candidates prepare to clash in a 90-minute debate, we take a closer look at the rules, preparations, and expectations surrounding this crucial event.
Rules of the Debate
The debate will be moderated by two journalists from the ABC channel, Linsey Davis and David Muir. The microphones of both candidates will only be turned on when they are given the floor, and only the debate moderators will be allowed to ask questions. No topics or questions will be shared in advance with either side, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to the debate.
Candidates will not present any opening remarks, diving straight into the question-and-answer portion. Each candidate will have two minutes to answer a question, while the opponent will have two minutes to respond. An additional minute may be taken after each question for any “additional remarks, clarifications or responses,” according to the rules.
Props to support the demonstrations, such as prepared notes, will not be allowed. Candidates will stand behind lecterns, Harris on the left and Trump on the right, for the entire debate. They will each have a pen, sheets of paper, and a bottle of water.
Preparations and Expectations
To prepare for the ordeal, Kamala Harris’s team tasked Philippe Reines, Hillary Clinton’s former communications advisor, with playing the role of Donald Trump. The latter was dressed like the billionaire in a setting similar to that of a television studio recreated in a Pittsburgh hotel.
In a radio interview broadcast Monday, Kamala Harris warned that her rival had “no limits in baseness and we have to be prepared for that.” She also said she expected “a lot of lies.” Republicans, on the other hand, claim that it is “impossible” to prepare to debate President Trump, likening it to trying to prepare to fight a skilled boxer like Floyd Mayweather or Muhammad Ali.
A High-Stakes Debate
The debate is expected to be a crucial moment in the presidential election campaign, with both candidates looking to make a strong impression on tens of millions of viewers. The debate
The High-Stakes Trump-Harris Debate: Rules, Preparations, and Expectations
The first and potentially last presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is set to take place on Tuesday, September 10, and will be broadcast live on ABC News, Disney+, and Hulu. The debate, which will last for 90 minutes, will be moderated by two journalists from ABC, Linsey Davis and David Muir, and will take place at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Debate Rules
The debate rules have been fiercely negotiated by the teams of the two candidates, and some key rules have been established. Firstly, the microphones of both candidates will only be turned on when they are given the floor. This means that neither candidate will be able to interrupt the other, and the debate will be conducted in a more civil and respectful manner.
Secondly, only the debate moderators will be allowed to ask questions, and no topics or questions will be shared in advance with either side. This is to ensure that the debate is fair and balanced, and that both candidates are given an equal opportunity to respond to the questions.
Preparations
Both candidates have been preparing for the debate, with Kamala Harris’s team wanting to keep the microphones open, hoping that her Republican rival would get upset and interrupt her, painting the portrait of an impulsive and undisciplined man [[3]]. On the other hand, Donald Trump’s team categorically refused, accusing the Democrats of wanting to change the rules they had already agreed on.
In terms of preparation, Kamala Harris has been preparing for the debate by studying Trump’s past statements and policies, and is expected to come out strong on issues such as healthcare, immigration, and the economy [[1]]. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has been preparing by rehearsing his responses to potential questions, and is expected to focus on his campaign’s key issues, including the economy and national security [[2]].
Expectations
The debate is expected to be a highly anticipated and closely watched event, with tens of millions of viewers tuning in
