How to Watch the Presidential Debate: Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump
Written by djfrosty on September 10, 2024
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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 ABC on Tuesday (Sept. 10).
The debate will be held at Philadelphia’s National Center and moderated by ABC News anchor David Muir and ABC News Prime anchor Lindsey Davis.
Keep reading for details on how to watch and stream the 2024 Presidential Debate live from anywhere.
What Time Does the Presidential Debate Start?
The Trump-Harris presidential debate starts at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Tuesday. The debate will air live on ABC and stream on Hulu, Disney+, ABC News Live and the ABC app. ABC will air Race for the White House, a pre-debate special, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and a post-debate special after the debate.
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 simulcast on Disney+, Hulu, Peacock and Paramount+ with Showtime.
How to Watch the Presidential Debate on Other Channels
What channel does the presidential debate come on? If you’re a DirecTV customer who lost access to ABC, there are plenty of ways to livestream the debate, which will 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 who have Paramount+ with Showtime can live stream the debate on CBS, and Max subscribers can watch debate coverage through CNN Max.
How to Watch the Presidential Debate Internationally
Want to stream the debate from outside of the country? You’ll need ExpressVPN or another VPN subscription to access a number of channels and streaming platforms from outside of the U.S.
Presidential Debate Guidelines
The presidential debate will have a run time of 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 when the candidate isn’t answering a question.
Trump is slated to deliver his closing statements ahead of Harris. The 78-year-old candidate won a virtual coin toss giving him first pick at podium location and delivering closing remarks. Trump chose the left podium and Harris will be on right.