The first presidential debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is almost here and it’s expected to be heated.
Vice President and Democratic nominee Harris and former President and Republican nominee Trump are expected to go head to head in a debate moderated by ABC on Sept. 10. But in recent days, Trump has cast doubt on whether or not the debate will take place.
“Why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?” Trump asked in a Truth Social post. He criticized Jonathan Karl’s interview with Tom Cotton on ABC’s “This Week,” as well as the show’s panel of commentators.
Trump has remained critical of the network since agreeing to debate Harris. He has also pushed for a Sept. 4 on Fox News, but Harris’ campaign hasn’t agreed to it.
This much anticipated debate between the political rivals comes after a turbulent summer in the political world, in which President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, clearing the way for Harris to pick up the mantle, and after an assassination attempt on Trump during a July rally in Pennsylvania.
“ABC News will host qualifying presidential candidates to debate on September 10 on ABC. Vice President Harris and former President Trump have both confirmed they will attend the ABC debate,” the network said in a statement last week.
When is the next presidential debate?
Harris and Trump are expected to meet on stage Tuesday, Sept. 10, the same date Trump and Biden were expected to meet for their final debate. The debate will be at 9 p.m. ET.
Where will the presidential debate be held?
In Philadelphia, one of the key battleground states in this year’s election, at the National Constitution Center, a museum devoted to the U.S. Constitution in Independence Mall, which also contains the Liberty Bell, according to USA TODAY.
What are the rules for the ABC presidential debate?
It may be a new debate, but the rules haven’t changed.
On Tuesday, a Trump spokesman stated that both sides agreed to the same terms as Trump and Biden’s CNN June debate. Here’s what the rules are:
The ABC debate also banned any props and it will include two commercial breaks.
Where can I watch, stream the presidential debate between Harris and Trump?
The debate will air on ABC and can be live streamed on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
Who is Kamala Harris’ vice president pick?
Harris’s campaign for the White House came together quickly after Biden stepped aside as the presumptive candidate for the Democrats in July after mounting pressure from the party for him to step aside after his first debate with Trump.
Harris, who was Biden’s VP pick before his departure, chose her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz just ahead of the Democratic National Convention in August.
Who is Donald Trump’s vice president pick?
Trump announced his vice presidential selection at the start of the Republican National Convention on July 15.
“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio,” Trump shared in a post on Truth Social on Monday.
Will there be a vice-presidential debate?
Vance and Walz have both agreed to an Oct. 1 debate hosted by CBS News.
Kamala Harris, Tim Walz interview with CNN’s Dana Bash
Harris and Walz will sit down with CNN Anchor and Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash Thursday night for the Vice President’s first large interview since accepting the Democratic nomination.
The Harris and Walz interview will air as a primetime special on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. CT across CNN’s platforms.
Will there be another presidential debate?
Harris’ team has agreed to a second presidential debate to take place before the November election, but it’s not clear when or even if it will happen. According to USA TODAY, the Harris-Walz campaign in a statement earlier this month said “the debate about debates is over. Donald Trump’s campaign accepted our proposal for three debates – two presidential and a vice presidential debate.”
“Assuming Donald Trump actually shows up on September 10 to debate Vice President Harris, then Governor Walz will see JD Vance on October 1 and the American people will have another opportunity to see the vice president and Donald Trump on the debate stage in October,” the campaign said.
Who’s winning the presidential race?
Harris has surged ahead of Trump in several polls over the last month since she started her campaign for president.
The latest USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll found Harris has exceeded Trump in the polls 48%-43%. It was just a few short months ago that Biden trailed behind Trump, putting into question if the sitting president would be able to pull the win come November. Since Harris has become the Democratic candidate, she has forged a small lead fueled by large shifts among some key demographic groups traditionally crucial for Democrats, including Hispanic and Black voters and young people, reports USA TODAY.
Here’s what the poll showed.
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Voters 18 to 34 years old moved from supporting Trump by 11 points to supporting Harris by 13 points, 49%-36%.
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Hispanics, a group the Republican campaign has been cultivating, moved from supporting Trump by 2 points to supporting Harris by 16 points, 53%-37%.
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Black voters, traditionally one of the most overwhelmingly Democratic groups, moved from supporting Biden by 47 points to supporting Harris by 64 points, 76%-12%.
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Lower-income voters now support Harris 58%-35%
Take a look at the methodology and more about the poll at usatoday.com.
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