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US election: Clinton and Trump clash in feisty debate | US election: Clinton and Trump clash in feisty debate |
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The two US presidential candidates have clashed over jobs, race and the Iraq War in a feisty TV debate. | The two US presidential candidates have clashed over jobs, race and the Iraq War in a feisty TV debate. |
Republican Donald Trump has said jobs are "fleeing the country" and blamed poor trade deals. | Republican Donald Trump has said jobs are "fleeing the country" and blamed poor trade deals. |
His opponent Democrat Hillary Clinton pledged to increase investment and promised to create 10 million jobs. | His opponent Democrat Hillary Clinton pledged to increase investment and promised to create 10 million jobs. |
The duel in New York could be the most watched debate in television history, with 100 million viewers, and polls suggest a tight race. | The duel in New York could be the most watched debate in television history, with 100 million viewers, and polls suggest a tight race. |
Follow our live updates here | Follow our live updates here |
Read more: Who's ahead in the polls? | Read more: Who's ahead in the polls? |
"We are in a big, fat, ugly bubble," Mr Trump said, describing the state of the US economy, blaming Mrs Clinton as "all talk, no action". | "We are in a big, fat, ugly bubble," Mr Trump said, describing the state of the US economy, blaming Mrs Clinton as "all talk, no action". |
He was put on the defensive by moderator Lester Holt for not revealing his tax returns. | He was put on the defensive by moderator Lester Holt for not revealing his tax returns. |
Mrs Clinton suggested he was paying no tax which meant "zero for troops" and no cash for military veterans, schools or health. | |
But the hotel developer promised he would release them if his opponent released 33,000 emails that were deleted during an investigation into her private email set-up while secretary of state. | |
Mrs Clinton said there were no excuses for the "mistake" of using a private email server. | |
Other debate highlights: | Other debate highlights: |
One key exchange was over Mr Trump's long-held belief that President Barack Obama was born outside the US, a position he finally reversed two weeks ago. | One key exchange was over Mr Trump's long-held belief that President Barack Obama was born outside the US, a position he finally reversed two weeks ago. |
"He has a long record of engaging in racist behaviour," she said, adding that it was a "very hurtful" lie that annoyed and bothered the first African American president. | "He has a long record of engaging in racist behaviour," she said, adding that it was a "very hurtful" lie that annoyed and bothered the first African American president. |
When asked by Mr Holt to explain his change in stance, he said he wanted to concentrate on bigger, more important issues. | When asked by Mr Holt to explain his change in stance, he said he wanted to concentrate on bigger, more important issues. |
She attacked him for praising Russian President Vladimir Putin, and suggesting he "find" her emails. | |
"I was so shocked when Donald publicly invited Putin to hack into Americans. That is just unacceptable... Donald is unfit to be commander-in-chief." | |
The debate was the first of three between the two candidates, and the American voters go to the polls on 8 November. | The debate was the first of three between the two candidates, and the American voters go to the polls on 8 November. |
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Key issues - where candidates stand | Key issues - where candidates stand |
A-Z guide to political jargon | A-Z guide to political jargon |
Full election coverage | Full election coverage |