HEMPSTEAD, United States—Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump strode out cloaked in icy politeness. Yet within minutes their debate degenerated into bickering, insults and diatribes — a gladiatorial contest of modern times. READ: Clinton, Trump clash in fiery first debateADVERTISEMENTThe Democrat Clinton projected steady experience. Clinton strode out in a Republican red pant suit and Trump in a Democratic blue tie. He stuck throughout to calling his opponent “secretary Clinton” — avoiding his “Crooked Hillary” epithet from the campaign.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 27, 2016 06:11 UTC