The document summarizes the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It discusses the topics that were debated, including terrorism, immigration, healthcare and Russian relations. It provides details on how each candidate performed on these issues, with Clinton generally portrayed as more prepared and poised compared to Trump, who seemed agitated and undisciplined. The summary highlights how Clinton was able to put Trump on the defensive about issues like his tax returns and comments about women. Overall, the document analyzes Clinton's calm demeanor and command of the issues as giving her an edge over Trump in their first debate.

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The first presidential debate
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The first presidential debate
There were three debates, one for each candidate for president and vice president of the
United States. After each discussion, polls suggested that Clinton had won by a five-point or
greater lead in each of their confrontations, but Trump insisted that he had won all of the
contests. Terrorism, immigration, Obamacare, and Russian relations were the topics that were
most often brought up in conversation. Donald Trump made harsh statements regarding Hillary
Clinton's missing emails throughout the presidential campaign, and he suggested that she should
be imprisoned. Clinton responded to Trump's refusal to provide his tax returns by claiming that
Putin wanted Trump to win so that he could serve as a "Russian puppet." President Donald
Trump seemed to be stalking Clinton's back as he came from behind his podium for yet another
well reported incident.
Round one (1:41)
In the early stages of her campaign, Hillary Clinton concentrated on policy, releasing an
economic agenda that advocated for reducing income inequality by raising the minimum wage,
closing the gender pay gap, and closing corporate tax loopholes. Her opportunity to criticize
Donald Trump for being the first major-party candidate in more than 40 years to refuse to release
his tax returns, however, was not missed by any means.
The Republican candidate was successful in putting his Democratic opponent on the
defensive when it came to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, forcing her to explain why she had
come out against the historic 12-nation trade treaty last year despite having previously supported
it in the past. Clinton, on the other hand, was able to overcome the issue in part because Trump

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repeatedly yelled over her attempts to answer it, drawing attention away from her and onto his
agitated demeanor.
Donald Trump was at his best early in the debate, when he hit familiar talking points on
trade and put Hillary Clinton on the defensive, forcing her to defend her flip-flop on the Trans-
Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the controversial legacy of Nafta, the free trade agreement signed
by her husband and widely believed to have cost manufacturing jobs in the industrial midwest. It
was just a short glimpse into what the debate may have been like if Trump had been able to
maintain his status as an established contender for more than 10 minutes, thanks to an off-key
rehearsed quip from a stiff Clinton about "trumped-up trickledown economics."
Nevertheless, the Republican nominee fell for Clinton's bait and began to defend himself
against personal assaults almost immediately. After Clinton remarked, "He started his
corporation with $14 million, which he borrowed from his father," Trump responded promptly,
rather than attempting to shift the conversation back to trade, which is maybe his greatest
subject.
Round two (1:45)
When the discussion turned to race in the United States, Clinton had the greatest power
during that portion of the debate. With the support of African American voters, the Democratic
candidate was able to effectively handle the tricky issue of police brutality by highlighting the
need of restoring trust between law enforcement and communities of color, among other things.
Hillary Clinton advocated for a comprehensive criminal justice policy throughout her
presidential campaign, which included more financing for police training and a call for an end to
mass incarceration. More than that, she conveyed a unifying message, imploring Americans to

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recognize the systemic hurdles that prohibit minorities from reaching full equality in the United
States of America.
In response to the birther issue the notion that President Barack Obama was not born in
the United States Clinton opted to keep mute throughout the discussion. As an alternative, she
referenced First Lady Michelle Obama's historic Democratic National Convention speech, in
which she declared: "When they go low, we go high." Michelle Obama is the first lady of the
United States.
When it came to racial issues, Trump seemed to be far less at ease than Clinton. While
his opponent portrayed minority areas as "vibrant," the Republican candidate centered his appeal
to minority voters on "stop and frisk," a police strategy in New York that was found unlawful
because it targeted African Americans and Hispanics based on race. His country club in Palm
Beach, Florida, which he termed as a "hellhole," was another source of pride for the politician.
When the conversation shifted to the issue of birtherism, Trump sought to falsely accuse
Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign of being the first to propagate the racially charged allegation. In
the end, the Republican candidate said, "I feel I performed a huge service not just for the country
but also for the president by convincing him to give his birth certificate to the government."
Round three (1:14)
Because of recent terrorist attacks, national security was at the forefront of Americans'
thoughts, prompting Clinton to draw on tried-and-true charges of Trump, including his unfitness
to serve as president, incompetence, and temperamental challenges.
In her speech, Clinton mentioned Trump's admiration for Russian President Vladimir
Putin, whom Trump's Republican Party regards as a dictator and thug. Clinton's remarks were

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the first time voters heard about Trump's admiration for Putin. Final objective: to provide more
proof that Trump does not conform to the stereotype of an usual presidential candidate.
Trump's falsehoods on the Iraq war were exposed by Clinton, who attempted to hold
Trump accountable, but the former reality TV star instead transferred the burden of evidence to
fact-checkers. Clinton and the moderator, Lester Holt, were unable to dispel Trump's fabricated
assertions that he had been opposed to the war from the beginning of the interview.
It was the same old rhetoric from Trump: that the United States should have "taken oil"
from Iraq to prevent the birth of Isis, while blaming Clinton for having plans to battle the
terrorist group on her website, both of which were true at the time. According to the Republican
presidential contender, Gen. Douglas MacArthur "wouldn't like it very much."
Aside from that, his uncompromising opposition to the Iraq war from the outset landed
him in hot water. Trump has now said things to the opposite, demonstrating that this is incorrect.
To the contrary, the Republican presidential front-runner said that if journalists just called Trump
fan and Fox News host Sean Hannity, they would receive the complete truth.
Finally, towards the end of the talk, Trump made an error by declaring that his opponent
"doesn't have the look" on his face. Clinton falls into yet another well-planned trap when she
asserts that she has "the stamina" to serve as president, allowing her to condemn him for vulgar
statements he's made in the past about the size of a beauty competition rival.
Clinton's calmness was the dominant feature of the first presidential debate. Although
Trump has recently gained ground in the polls and has a strong chance of winning the election,
he came out as naïve and unprepared as he sniffled his way through the discussion on CNN on
Tuesday. Clinton, he said, was a "typical politician," who was "all talk and little action." "It's all
words, it's all soundbites," says the narrator. However, as their long-awaited meeting unfolded,

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Clinton took advantage of Trump's meandering statements and seeming lack of attention to gain
an edge over him. In contrast, Clinton's campaign did a victory lap, claiming that the debate had
shown that Trump was "unhinged and unqualified to be president," while being cautious not to
inflate expectations about the event's potential effect. Clinton. Overall, I feel that this
conversation highlighted just how unsuited Mr. Trump really was for the presidency. Secretary
Clinton was, in my opinion, the only person on that platform who seemed to be prepared to be
president.
In comparison to Clinton, there is evidence that Trump uses a more conversational tone
in his speeches. It's well-known that colloquial speech has a convoluted clausal structure with
numerous clauses merging, whereas formal or writing-like speech has fewer of these clauses
joining together. Trump use subordinating conjunctions like 'because' to link a lengthy sequence
of sentences. for example, he says "because they can’t bring their money back into our country
because of bureaucratic red tape". This may be compared to Clinton's speech. When she uses the
word 'because,' she is referring to a single subordinate phrase that is connected to a major
sentence. For example, “because it would be very beneficial to you and your company.”
Even though Donald Trump managed to land a few strikes, he came out as unprepared
and chaotic. Clinton, on the other hand, demonstrated the importance of rigorous preparation by
keeping cool under pressure and avoiding any expensive missteps.