text:  Certainly than he was in the famous debate from 2020, where even Trump now admits he went too hard at Biden and interrupted him. Biden's actions also will be scrutinized. What's most important for Biden is that he come across strong and emphatic. The debate officially kicks off a series of events leading up to Election Day, including Trump's sentencing following his criminal convictions. I'm Matt Piper. The debate is 90 minutes with just two commercials.