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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to face off in their first presidential debate, airing live on ABC on Tuesday (Sept. 10).
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The debate will take place at the National Center in Philadelphia and will be moderated by ABC News anchor David Muir and ABC News Prime presenter Lindsey Davis.
Read on to learn how to watch and stream the 2024 presidential debate live, no matter where you are.
What time does the presidential debate start?
The Trump-Harris presidential debate begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Tuesday. The debate will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu, Disney+, ABC News Live and the ABC app. ABC will broadcast Race for the White Housea special pre-debate broadcast at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and a special post-debate broadcast.
How to Watch the Presidential Debate on ABC
If you don’t have access to ABC or a digital antenna for local channels, you can stream the presidential debate live on Fubo, Sling TV, and Hulu + Live TV. The debate will also be simulcast on Disney+, Hulu, Peacock, and Paramount+ with Showtime.
How to watch the presidential debate on other channels
What channel is the presidential debate on? If you're a DirecTV customer who no longer has access to ABC, there are numerous ways to live stream the debate, which will be simulcast on several other networks, including CBS, NBC, PBS, the CW, CNN, Fox, Fox News, MSNBC, Newsmax, and C-SPAN.
Peacock Premium subscribers can stream the debate with live access on NBC. Those with Paramount+ with Showtime can stream the debate live on CBS, and Max subscribers can watch coverage of the debate on CNN Max.
How to Watch the Presidential Debate Internationally
Want to stream the debate from outside the country? You’ll need ExpressVPN or another VPN subscription to access some channels and streaming platforms from outside the US
Guidelines for Presidential Debates
The presidential debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks, according to guidelines released by ABC last week. Candidates will have two minutes to respond to each question, two minutes for rebuttal and one minute for additional clarification, if needed. Microphones will be muted if the candidate is not answering a question.
Trump will deliver his closing statements before Harris. The 78-year-old candidate won a virtual coin toss, giving him first pick of where he would take the stage and deliver his closing statement. Trump chose stage left, while Harris will be on the right.
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