Philadelphia will be at the center of the political universe when the National Constitution Center hosts the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The debate is set to take place on Sept. 10, as announced by ABC News. It will be moderated by ABC News Live’s Prime anchor Linsey Davis and David Muir, managing editor and anchor of World News Tonight.

“We are honored to be selected,” the National Constitution Center’s President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen said in a statement. “The National Constitution Center’s mission is to model civil dialogue … Presidential debates are a meaningful opportunity for all Americans to learn more about the principles that define American democracy.”

This will mark the third time a presidential debate is held on Independence Mall.

The National Constitution Center hosted the Democratic primary presidential debate between former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton in 2008. The venue also hosted ABC News Town Halls for Trump and President Joe Biden in 2020.

Read more about the upcoming presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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