Trump vs Harris Presidential Debate Live Updates: High-stakes showdown underway

Harris and Trump meet each other for the first time tonight.

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Last updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 1:07AM GMT
LIVE: Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris ABC News Presidential Debate
LIVE: Donald Trump vs Kamala Harris ABC News Presidential Debate

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will soon face off in their first debate of the 2024 election tonight, moderated by ABC News.

It is the only debate the two have scheduled and comes at a critical point as polls show a neck-and-neck race with just eight weeks until Election Day.

The two will face off on key issues starting at 9 p.m. ET. The debate will air on ABC and stream on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate.
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Sep 10, 2024, 12:47 PM

How to watch or livestream the debate

There are several ways to watch the ABC News presidential debate, which is being produced in conjunction with the ABC-owned Philadelphia news station WPVI-TV.

It will air on ABC and stream on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. ABC News Live is available on Samsung TV+, The Roku Channel, Amazon Fire TV devices, YouTube, Tubi and most other streaming platforms. Viewers can also stream the debate on the ABC app on a smartphone or tablet, on ABC.com and connected devices.

Additionally, SiriusXM users can listen to the debate on Channel 370.

Click here for all the details about the debate.

Sep 10, 2024, 9:06 PM GMT

Exclusive first look at the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia

6abc Action News got an exclusive look at the stage where fmr. President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will debate in Philadelphia.

6abc Action News got an exclusive look at the stage where former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will debate in Philadelphia.

The podiums are just a few steps from the moderators' desk - and from each other.

Sharrie Williams takes us inside the space that will be at the center of the political world on Tuesday night.

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Sep 10, 2024, 8:53 PM GMT

What to watch for on the economy during the debate

The verbal joust Tuesday night between Trump and Harris will touch on a range of issues, but none may be more important than the economy, which often ranks as the top priority among voters.

ABC News spoke to experts about what they will be watching for when the debate turns to the economy. They said they'll be looking for everything from the amount of substantive discussion, to the relevance of Biden's legacy, to the prevalence of topics like inflation and taxes.

Read more here to learn what to watch for on the economy during the match-up, according to experts.

As with other issues, the economy presents Kamala Harris with a key choice about how much to embrace Biden's record and how much to distance herself, some experts said.
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Sep 10, 2024, 7:28 PM GMT

Walz calls Trump a 'showman' ahead of debate

At a campaign fundraiser Tuesday morning, Gov. Tim Walz said he knew what to expect from Trump during the debate, calling the former president a "showman," according to a pool reporter in the room.

"Donald Trump's a showman. This is his seventh general election debate. No one in modern times has done more of these. The good news is that this is his seventh debate and we know exactly what to expect," Walz said.

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Sep 10, 2024, 6:42 PM GMT

What the polls say ahead of the Harris-Trump presidential debate

The June 27 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was arguably one of the most consequential in modern history, catalyzing Biden's withdrawal from the race on July 21, less than a month later.

The contest has completely changed since then, with Vice President Kamala Harris ascending to the top of the ticket and surpassing Trump in the polls, signaling that she may be overcoming some of the deficits that voters saw in Biden's campaign.

Click here for a look at the latest polling from 538.

We are just hours away from the 1st-ever presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
We are just hours away from the 1st-ever presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.