PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 16, 2024)—The National Constitution Center (NCC) announced today that it has been selected as the location of the 2024 presidential debate hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, September 10, at 9 p.m. EDT. “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir and ABC News Live “Prime” anchor Linsey Davis will serve as moderators.
“The National Constitution Center’s mission is to model civil dialogue and debate and we are honored to be selected as the location for the presidential debate in September,” said Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. “Presidential debates are a meaningful opportunity for all Americans to learn more about the principles that define American democracy, embodied in the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the American idea.”
The NCC has played host to numerous high-profile events since its opening on July 4, 2003. The Center hosted the Democratic primary presidential debate in 2008, and two ABC News town halls ahead of the 2020 presidential election, featuring then-President Donald Trump and then-candidate President Joe Biden. Other Center-hosted programs over the years have welcomed Supreme Court justices, federal judges, lawmakers, and civic leaders.
The NCC also awards annually the Liberty Medal, among the nation's highest honors to be presented to people around the globe who have committed themselves to the blessings of liberty. Past winners include: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, Senator John McCain, Congressman John Lewis and many others. The 2024 Liberty Medal recipient is filmmaker Ken Burns.
More information about the NCC and resources for press are available HERE. Information regarding credentials will be released by ABC News.
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About the National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” As the Museum of We the People, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As America’s Town Hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a Headquarters for Civic Education, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution. For more information, call 215-409-6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.
