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Donald Trump and Jeb Bush go head to head in debate | Donald Trump and Jeb Bush go head to head in debate |
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The Republican candidates for president traded sharp blows over foreign policy and the future of the Supreme Court in an often unruly and chaotic debate. | |
After Iowa and New Hampshire, the race has now moved to South Carolina before the 20 February primary. | |
Front-runner Donald Trump repeatedly tangled with Texas Senator Ted Cruz and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush in a series of tense exchanges. | |
The lively audience repeatedly jeered and booed the candidates. | |
Mr Trump and Mr Bush clashed over the war in Iraq and President George Bush's role during the 11 September attacks. | |
Jeb Bush responded robustly to Mr Trump's attacks, a departure for the former governor who originally sought a "joyful" campaign. | |
"We should have never been in Iraq," Mr Trump said. | "We should have never been in Iraq," Mr Trump said. |
"They lied. They said there were weapons of mass destruction. There were none and they knew that there were none." | "They lied. They said there were weapons of mass destruction. There were none and they knew that there were none." |
Mr Bush pushed back, defending his brother who will soon join Mr Bush on the campaign trail before the pivotal South Carolina primary. | Mr Bush pushed back, defending his brother who will soon join Mr Bush on the campaign trail before the pivotal South Carolina primary. |
"I'm sick and tired of Barack Obama blaming my brother for all the problems that he's had and frankly I could care less about the insults Donald Trump gives against me," Mr Bush said. | "I'm sick and tired of Barack Obama blaming my brother for all the problems that he's had and frankly I could care less about the insults Donald Trump gives against me," Mr Bush said. |
The death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was addressed early on in the debate with all six candidates saying the next president should choose his replacement. | The death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was addressed early on in the debate with all six candidates saying the next president should choose his replacement. |
Mr Cruz said "we are one justice away" from the court reversing conservative legal gains. | |
Mr Trump said President Obama would probably pick a replacement, but stressed that Republicans in the Senate should block him. | |
"Delay, Delay, Delay," Mr Trump said. | "Delay, Delay, Delay," Mr Trump said. |
Later, Mr Cruz contended that Mr Trump, who has supported Democrats in the past, would nominate liberal Supreme Court justices if elected president. | |
"You are the single biggest liar," Mr Trump said to Mr Cruz. "This guy will say anything." | |
Debate highlights: |