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What time is the Trump-Harris debate – and what are the rules? Here’s what to know

Side-by-side images of Kamala Harris looking to the side and Donald Trump speaking into a microphone
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time in what may be their only debate before the election. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off on Tuesday night in a presidential debate, the pair’s first – and possibly only – matchup before the November election. It’s widely seen as a crucial moment in the 2024 campaign, where both candidates are currently neck and neck in the polls.

The US vice-president is likely to use the 90-minute debate as an opportunity to provide more detail on her campaign promises, and further her pitch as a candidate separate from Joe Biden. Trump’s campaign is hoping the “happy” version of the former president will turn up.

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