Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to debate each other next week in Philadelphia, following the same rules and format as the June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden. The debate will be held on September 10 and will have muted microphones, with each candidate having two minutes to answer questions and offer rebuttals. Both campaigns had previously agreed to the date, but Trump had suggested he might back out and Harris’ team wanted to change the rules. Trump said during a Fox News town hall that he would let Harris speak during the debate, and his campaign expressed excitement that the agreed upon rules had been accepted. The Harris campaign expressed concerns about the format but ultimately agreed to avoid jeopardizing the debate. The 90-minute debate will be held without an audience at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and will be moderated by ABC News anchors. The standoff over muted microphones had threatened to derail the debate, but both candidates ultimately agreed to the rules. Trump publicly relented on ABC hosting the debate after initially considering backing out due to an interview he perceived as hostile. The debate will be a critical moment for both candidates to present their visions to voters.
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