{"id":2338554,"date":"2024-09-09T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-rules-for-harris-and-trumps-abc-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T07:52:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:52:14","slug":"the-rules-for-harris-and-trumps-abc-presidential-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-rules-for-harris-and-trumps-abc-presidential-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"The rules for Harris and Trump\u2019s ABC presidential debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-rules-for-harris-and-trumps-abc-presidential-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2338554&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hutchinson-claims-he-has-qualified-for-first-republican-debate-rnc-yet-to-confirm\/\" title=\"Hutchinson asserts debate qualification, RNC confirmation pending.\">upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">presidential debate<\/a><\/a> between Vice President \u2063Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will adhere to rules similar to those used in a previous debate between Trump and President Biden. Key regulations include muted microphones, with only the candidate who \u200chas\u2062 the floor allowed to speak. Despite\u200d Harris&#8217;s attempts \u2064to \u2064negotiate\u2063 changes regarding live microphones, the Trump campaign \u2063has confirmed that the original rules will remain in place.<\/p>\n<p>During the debate,\u2063 which\u2063 will take place \u2063at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia\u2063 with no\u200d audience present, ABC \u2062News anchors \u200cDavid Muir and Linsey Davis \u2063will pose\u200b questions to the candidates. Each candidate will have two minutes to \u200brespond, followed \u2064by a rebuttal and an additional\u200d minute for clarifications. There will be no\u2063 opening statements, but each candidate\u2064 will be allowed a two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-to-expect-with-the-gops-house-speaker-forum\/\" title=\"GOP&#039;s House Speaker Forum: What You Should Anticipate\">-minute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-say-trumps-acquittal-in-impeachment-trial-is-assured\/\" title=\"GOP Senators Say Trump\u2019s Acquittal in Impeachment Trial Is Assured\">closing statement<\/a><\/a>,\u2064 with Trump\u200d having the final word\u2063 after a coin flip.<\/p>\n<p>The candidates will remain behind their podiums throughout the \u2064event and will not be permitted to use prewritten notes or props. The\u2062 debate\u2064 aims to maintain an orderly\u2063 structure \u200cwhile allowing for\u2064 substantive dialogue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">The rules for Harris and Trump&rsquo;s ABC presidential debate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1738299\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a> and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Donald Trump<\/a> will face off in their first presidential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"debate\">debate<\/a>, and the rules on ABC News will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3056691\/rules-trump-biden-agreed-cnn-presidential-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"similar\">similar<\/a> to those from earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The June presidential debate hosted by CNN between President Joe Biden and Trump saw several changes from traditional debate rules, including a lack of audience and muted microphones. While the Trump and Harris campaigns attempted to negotiate new terms for the ABC News debate, the guidelines have remained largely the same from the first one. Here are the rules both candidates will have to follow during the Tuesday debate in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Muted microphones<\/h2>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s campaign had pushed for muted microphones in the CNN debate in June, a rule change that appeared to actually help Trump in their faceoff. Ahead of the ABC News debate, the Harris campaign attempted to reverse the rule to have microphones live throughout the debate, but the Trump campaign said the rules would not be renegotiated, even as Trump said he did not mind having microphones live throughout.<\/p>\n<p>ABC News confirmed last week that microphones &ldquo;will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. (AP Photos)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions and responses<\/h2>\n<p>ABC News&rsquo;s David Muir and Linsey Davis will ask the candidates questions during the debate. The rules state that candidates are not permitted to ask questions of each other.<\/p>\n<p>ABC News has said that there will be no opening statements but that each candidate will get a two-minute closing statement. Harris will get the first closing statement, while Trump will get the final word with his after he won a coin flip to select either the placement of the podium or closing statement order.<\/p>\n<p>Each candidate will have two minutes to answer questions, two minutes for rebuttals, and &ldquo;one extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses,&rdquo; according to ABC News. The outlet has also said that no topic or questions will be given to either of the campaigns ahead of the debate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h2>\n<p>The debate between Harris and Trump will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, with no audience present in the debate hall.<\/p>\n<p>Harris will be at the podium on the right side of the screen, while Trump will be on the podium on the left side of the screen. Both candidates will enter the debate stage from opposite sides of the stage and will be introduced by Muir and Davis. Harris will enter first, as the Democrats are the incumbent party in the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Both candidates will stand behind their podiums throughout the debate, while Muir and Davis will be seated. At the podium, both candidates will have a pen, a pad of paper, and a water bottle, but neither will be allowed to bring prewritten notes or props to their podium.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FILE &ndash; David Muir, left, addresses members of the audience while standing with Linsey Davis, Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, in Manchester, New Hampshire. (AP Photo\/Elise Amendola, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other rules<\/h2>\n<p>The debate will be 90 minutes long with two commercial breaks, as was seen with the CNN debate in June. During the two commercial breaks, campaign staff will not be allowed to interact with their candidate.<\/p>\n<p>ABC News has also said the moderators &ldquo;will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The debate will air on ABC, along with on ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu. Live simulcasts of the debate will also be available on CBS, Fox, NBC, and PBS, along with on various cable networks including C-SPAN, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, and NewsNation.<\/p>\n<p>The debate is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. Another presidential debate between Harris and Trump has yet to be agreed to, but vice presidential candidates Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) have agreed to a debate hosted by CBS News on Oct. 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1738299\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1738299\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Overview of the Rules for the Harris-Trump ABC Presidential Debate**<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to participate in their inaugural presidential debate, with rules on ABC News mirroring those from a previous debate this summer. The June debate, which took place on CNN between President Joe Biden and Trump, introduced several modifications to traditional debate protocols, such as the absence of an audience and muted microphones. Although both campaigns sought to negotiate new terms for the ABC News event, most guidelines have remained consistent with those established in June. Below are the regulations that will govern Tuesday&#8217;s debate in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>**Muted Microphones**<br \/>\nBiden&#8217;s campaign advocated for muted microphones during the CNN debate in June\u2014a change that seemed to benefit Trump during their exchange. In preparation for the ABC News debate, Harris&#8217;s team attempted to alter this rule so that microphones would remain live throughout; however, Trump&#8217;s campaign insisted on sticking with existing rules. Despite Trump&#8217;s willingness to have live microphones at all times, ABC News confirmed last week that only one candidate\u2019s microphone will be active at a time\u2014muted when it is not their turn.<\/p>\n<p>**Questions and Responses**<br \/>\nDavid Muir and Linsey Davis from ABC News will pose questions during the debate. Candidates are prohibited from questioning each other directly. There will be no opening statements; however, each candidate is allotted a two-minute closing statement\u2014Harris going first due to her party being in power\u2014and Trump concluding after winning a coin flip regarding podium placement or closing order. Each candidate has two minutes for responses and rebuttals along with an additional minute available for follow-ups or clarifications. No topics or questions will be disclosed prior to the event.<\/p>\n<p>**Venue Details**<br \/>\nThe venue for this matchup is Philadelphia\u2019s National Constitution Center, where there will be no audience present inside the hall. Harris will occupy the podium on screen\u2019s right while Trump stands left; they\u2019ll enter from opposite sides of stage with introductions by Muir and Davis\u2014Harris entering first as she represents the incumbent party. Both candidates must remain behind their respective podiums throughout while Muir and Davis sit nearby; they can use pens, paper pads, and water bottles but cannot bring prewritten notes or props.<\/p>\n<p>**Additional Regulations**<br \/>\nThe duration of this 90-minute debate includes two commercial breaks similar to those seen previously on CNN; staff members are barred from interacting with candidates during these breaks. Moderators aim to enforce timing agreements while ensuring respectful discourse throughout discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast can be viewed on various platforms including ABC itself as well as streaming services like Disney+ and Hulu alongside simulcasts across CBS, Fox NBC PBS among others including cable networks like C-SPAN CNN Fox News MSNBC &amp; NewsNation starting at 9 p.m Eastern time Tuesday night.<br \/>\nWhile another presidential face-off between Harris &amp; Trump remains unconfirmed yet vice-presidential candidates Gov Tim Walz (D-MN) &amp; Sen J.D Vance (R-OH) have agreed upon debating hosted by CBS news scheduled Oct 1st<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2338555,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-trump-stride.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4021,32095,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2338554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-harris","tag-presidential-debate","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-trump-stride.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338554\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}