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Harris–Trump First Debate: What to Expect From Crucial Showdown

The Sept. 10 debate offers both candidates an opportunity to persuade undecided voters and energize their supporters to turn out in November.
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Harris–Trump First Debate: What to Expect From Crucial Showdown
(L) Republican Presidential candidate, former president, Donald Trump speaks at II Toro E La Capra in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 23, 2024. (R) Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on her policy platform in Raleigh, N.C., on Aug. 16, 2024. Ian Maule/Getty Images; Grant Baldwin/Getty Images
Emel Akan
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to debate for the first time on Sept. 10 in a pivotal moment that could shape the tight 2024 presidential race.

ABC will host the debate in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center. The two candidates will be standing throughout the event, which will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks, according to the network. The debate will begin at 9 p.m. EDT.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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