Clinton, Trump clash in fiery first debate

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump bickered and traded insults in a fiery US presidential debate, as they aggressively pitched their case to tens of millions of American voters. With the White House rivals in a dead heat six weeks before Election Day, Clinton from the get-go painted her Republican rival as out of touch and […]

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump bickered and traded insults in a fiery US presidential debate, as they aggressively pitched their case to tens of millions of American voters.
With the White House rivals in a dead heat six weeks before Election Day, Clinton from the get-go painted her Republican rival as out of touch and having a tenuous relationship with the truth, willing to say “crazy things” to get elected.
“You live in your own reality” said the 68-year old Democrat, who accused Trump of launching his political career on a “racist lie” — the birther conspiracy theory that questioned President Barack Obama’s citizenship.
Trump, who faces tough questions about his suitability for the Oval Office, started out with a more restrained tone. The celebrity businessman branded Clinton a “typical politician. All talk, no action. Sounds good, doesn’t work.”