The first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is just a week away.

ABC News revealed last month that the initial debate will occur in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center on Tuesday, September 10.

Trump shared on Truth Social that he accepted the debate invitation on ABC with the same stipulations as the previous CNN debate with Biden in June.

The guidelines from the last debate specified that candidates could only have their microphones on when it was their turn to speak, there would be no audience present, and they were not permitted to communicate with their staff during breaks or bring any notes. The candidates were given just a pen, a notepad, and a water bottle.

In late August, Trump expressed uncertainty about attending the debate, but shortly after mentioned that he wasn’t particularly concerned about the microphone rules.

“Why would I debate Kamala Harris on that network?” Trump questioned in a post on Truth Social, criticizing an interview by Jonathan Karl with Tom Cotton on ABC’s “This Week,” as well as ABC’s commentator panel.

Schedule for the first presidential debate: Trump vs. Harris

The debate is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, and will kick off at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia, as per ABC News.

How to watch the presidential debate on September 10

You can watch the debate live on ABC or stream it via ABC News Live, Disney+, and Hulu, as announced by the network on Friday.

Who is moderating the debate on September 10?

David Muir, anchor and managing editor of “World News Tonight,” alongside Linsey Davis, anchor for ABC News Live “Prime,” will be moderation the debate, as confirmed by ABC.

The pre-debate special, titled “Race for the White House,” will be hosted by Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl, Mary Bruce, and Rachel Scott, starting at 8 p.m. ET, according to the network.

Requirements to qualify for the debate on September 10

According to ABC News, here are the qualification criteria for candidates in the upcoming debate on September 10:

• Must fulfill the eligibility requirements stated in Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution for presidential candidates
• Must have submitted a Statement of Candidacy to the Federal Election Commission
• Must be included on enough state ballots, as verified by the State Secretary or the relevant election authority in each state, to secure a majority (270) of electoral votes in the presidential election as of September 3, 2024.
• Candidates must agree to abide by the debate’s rules and format set by ABC News
• All participants must achieve at least 15% support in four distinct national polls of registered or likely voters that meet ABC News standards
• Polls must be conducted using probability sampling by one of the following organizations or pairs: ABC News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times/Siena College, Quinnipiac University, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.
• The four qualifying polls must be conducted by different organizations.
• Polls must be carried out and released between August 1, 2024, and September 3, 2024. Only publicly released polls conducted entirely within this timeframe will count.

Contributors: George Fabe Russell, YSL News