US Presidential debate rules
The Presidential Debate rules have just been outlined to the audience, they are:
- It will be chaired by Jim Lehrer of PBS Newshour.
- The debate will last 90 minutes.
- There will be 6 sections each of 15 minutes.
- No one is allowed to clap, shout or make a noise of any kind.
- It is not allowed to tweet from within the hall.
- Up to 100 million Americans are expected to watch.
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