US election debates schedule: Dates, times and how to watch Donald Trump vs Joe Biden in the UK

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are supposed to go head-to-head in three debates. But these dates have been thrown into doubt by the president being taken to hospital with coronavirus.

The second debate between Mr Trump and Mr Biden, set for October 15, could in theory still go ahead if the president recovers.

Mr Biden, who duelled with Mr Trump in a bad-tempered and fiery first debate last month, has tested negative.

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed how the Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns will be fought this year, meaning the debates have taken on even more significance than in previous years.

The televised debates are likely to be the only times the two presidential candidates appear alongside each other before the US election day on November 3 and the encounters are expected to produce some of the top political moments of this campaign season. 

The first and only debate for the two parties’ vice-presidential candidates, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, took place on Wednesday October 7

When, where and what time are the debates?

September 29, Ohio

The first presidential debate between Mr Trump and Mr Biden was a chaotic squabble between the two candidates.

The rivals ripped chunks out of each other on their records and issues such as the economy, coronavirus and racism.

Mr Trump was rebuked several times by Chris Wallace, the moderator, for speaking over his opponent. At one point, after incessant interruptions from the president, Mr Biden said: “Will you shut up, man?”

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October 7, Utah

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