RFK Jr shows support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. showed his support for Donald Trump with a video on X ahead of tonight's debate.
"No matter what state you live in, you should be voting for Donald Trump," Kennedy said in the new post.
"That's the only way that we can get me and everything I stand for into Washington, D.C. and fulfill the mission of my campaign."
"Right now, freedom of speech is under withering an relentless attack in America and across the globe, but at least we still have enough of it here that you can watch this video.
"We can still run an opposition political campaign," he added.
Six new rules for the debate
The rules for tonight's debate include:
- Harris and Trump's microphones will be muted when they aren't speaking
- The pair isn't allowed to ask each other questions
- Neither Harris nor Trump will give an opening statement
- The candidates will have two minutes to answer questions
- They'll also have two minutes for rebuttals
- Both must stay standing behind their lecterns throughout the debate
Mics will be muted
Microphones will be muted when candidates aren't speaking to prevent unnecessary interruptions during tonight's debate.
This new rule has reportedly thrown Kamala Harris' team.
The Harris campaign had already agreed to the debate conditions that were previously negotiated for Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, but it seems they were hoping the rules on microphones would change.
"Kamala Harris had planned to object, fact-check and directly question Donald Trump while he was speaking during their debate," Politico reported on Friday.
"But now, with rules just finalized to mute the candidates when their opponents speaks, campaign officials said Harris advisers are scrambling to rewrite their playbook."
No live audience
There won't be a live audience at tonight's debate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The candidates also aren't giving opening statements, according to CBS News.
Debate airs tonight
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face off on the debate stage for the first time tonight.
The 90-minute event starts at 9 pm ET.