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US election 2016: Donald Trump under attack from debate rivals US election 2016: Donald Trump under attack from debate rivals
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Presidential contender Donald Trump has come under attack at a Republican debate, hours after being hammered by some of the party's veteran politicians.Presidential contender Donald Trump has come under attack at a Republican debate, hours after being hammered by some of the party's veteran politicians.
The front-runner in the race to be the party's nominee took to the stage in Detroit with rivals Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz keen to make their mark.The front-runner in the race to be the party's nominee took to the stage in Detroit with rivals Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz keen to make their mark.
Mr Rubio said Mr Trump deserved to be attacked because he had mocked others.Mr Rubio said Mr Trump deserved to be attacked because he had mocked others.
Many Republicans fear Mr Trump would lose November's presidential election.Many Republicans fear Mr Trump would lose November's presidential election.
Mitt Romney, the 2012 nominee, earlier lambasted the businessman. The debate hosted by Fox News began with Mr Trump being asked about an attack earlier in the day by Mitt Romney, the 2012 nominee, who accused the businessman of bullying, greed and misogyny.
"Think of Donald Trump's personal qualities, the bullying, the greed, the showing off, the misogyny, the absurd third grade theatrics," said Mr Romney.
Calling him a "phony" and a "fraud", the former standard-bearer of the party said Mr Trump's policies - like the deportation of undocumented migrants and banning Muslims from entering the US - would make the world less safe.Calling him a "phony" and a "fraud", the former standard-bearer of the party said Mr Trump's policies - like the deportation of undocumented migrants and banning Muslims from entering the US - would make the world less safe.
Other senior Republicans like Paul Ryan, John McCain and a host of national security committee members have also attacked the New Yorker since he cemented his front-runner status on Super Tuesday. On the debate stage, Mr Trump dismissed the criticism because Mr Romney was a "failed candidate", but he immediately found himself on the defensive from Mr Rubio.
The Florida senator said he was "not going to turn over the conservative movement to someone who thinks the nuclear triad is a rock band from the 1980s".
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As well as Mr Romney, other senior Republicans like Paul Ryan, John McCain and a host of national security committee members have also attacked the New Yorker since he cemented his front-runner status on Super Tuesday.
Mr Trump, a billionaire with no experience of political office, has won 10 of the 15 states that have voted so far, with his promise to "make America great again".Mr Trump, a billionaire with no experience of political office, has won 10 of the 15 states that have voted so far, with his promise to "make America great again".
Texas Senator Mr Cruz, with four states, and Florida Senator Mr Rubio, with one, joined Mr Trump on stage at 21:00 local time (02:00 GMT) after days of launching blistering attacks on the businessman.
Europe hates Trump - Analysis by the BBC's Katty KayEurope hates Trump - Analysis by the BBC's Katty Kay
When it comes to Trump, Europe is apoplectic. Fascinated, but appalled.When it comes to Trump, Europe is apoplectic. Fascinated, but appalled.
I'm sometimes asked by Americans what Brits make of Trump and the best analogy I can come up with is this:I'm sometimes asked by Americans what Brits make of Trump and the best analogy I can come up with is this:
Imagine if your much-respected but slightly annoying older sibling (the US) came home with a fantastically unsuitable date (Trump).Imagine if your much-respected but slightly annoying older sibling (the US) came home with a fantastically unsuitable date (Trump).
Part of you is titillated but part of you is appalled, thinking "oh my God, this could go horribly wrong"Part of you is titillated but part of you is appalled, thinking "oh my God, this could go horribly wrong"
Europe hates Trump - read Katty's article in fullEurope hates Trump - read Katty's article in full
With the effective departure of Ben Carson this week, the field of Republican candidates - once 17-strong - has now been narrowed to four.With the effective departure of Ben Carson this week, the field of Republican candidates - once 17-strong - has now been narrowed to four.
The fourth Republican still competing, John Kasich, is hopeful he can win in his home state of Ohio, where voters go to the polls on 15 March.
On Thursday morning, Mr Trump predicted he would be assailed from all sides in the debate.On Thursday morning, Mr Trump predicted he would be assailed from all sides in the debate.
"I can't act overly presidential because I'm going to have people attacking from every side," he told NBC."I can't act overly presidential because I'm going to have people attacking from every side," he told NBC.
"A very good man, Ben Carson, is not there any more, so now we're going to have more time for the fighting." The debate, sponsored by Fox News, is the first time Mr Trump has faced his rivals since winning seven states on Super Tuesday.
He was also dismissive of Mr Romney's criticisms, describing him as a failed candidate who once begged for Mr Trump's endorsement. It also brought him face to face with presenter Megyn Kelly, whom he dismissed as a "bimbo" after they clashed in the first primary debate.
The debate, sponsored by Fox News, is the first time Mr Trump will face his rivals since winning seven states on Super Tuesday. This time he was all smiles and he complimented her looks when he took her first question.
It will bring him face to face with presenter Megyn Kelly, whom he dismissed as a "bimbo" after they clashed in the first primary debate.
The incident prompted him to boycott a subsequent debate hosted by Fox.
In the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton has 10 states, five more than rival Bernie Sanders.In the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton has 10 states, five more than rival Bernie Sanders.
The two will take to the debate stage in Flint, Michigan, on Sunday.The two will take to the debate stage in Flint, Michigan, on Sunday.