The Debate Rules per ABC News:
The debate will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks
The two seated moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, will be the only people asking questions
A coin flip was held virtually on September 3 to determine podium placements and order of closing arguments; Trump won the coin toss and chose to select the order of statements. He will offer the last closing statement, and Harris selected the right podium on screen (stage left)
Candidates will be introduced by moderators
Candidates will enter upon introduction from opposite sides of the stage; the incumbent party will be introduced first
There will be no opening statements; closing statements will be two minutes per candidate
Candidates will stand behind the podiums for the duration of the debate
Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage
No topics or questions will be shared in advance
Candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water
Candidates will have two minutes to answer questions, two minutes for rebuttals, and one extra minute for follow-ups, clarifications, or responses
Candidates’ microphones will be live only for the candidate whose turn it is to speak and muted when the time belongs to another candidate
Candidates will not be permitted to ask questions of each other
Campaign staff may not interact with candidates during commercial breaks
Moderators will seek to enforce timing agreements and ensure a civilized discussion
There will be NO audience in the room
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/09/kamala-campaign-panic-mode-ahead-debate-locked-hotel/
>> Props or prewritten notes are not allowed onstage... Candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water
President Trump will be given a BLANK pad of paper. kaMAHla’s pad...???
(and President Trump had better check that bottle of water for an intact seal!)
>> No topics or questions will be shared in advance
Must... keep... straight... face... ohwhatthehell BWAHAHAHA! LOLOLOLOL! ROFLMAO.
I look forward to watching the communist whore figurehead issue word salads while flapping her hands. Did you ever notice how animated her arms are? It is like watching one of those inflatable air dancers.