Clinton, Trump square off in first debate

September 27, 2016

The first US presidential debate of the 2016 general election campaign has begun in Hempstead, New York, where both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are hoping to re-shape a race that -- so far -- has been a contest about whom voters dislike the least.

Clinton won the toss and elected to take the first question.

We have to build an economy that works for everyone, not just for those at the top, says Hillary Clinton