The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was a contentious affair with the presidential candidates clashing on the economy, taxes and terrorism. With discipline, Clinton pushed Trump's buttons, attacking his business practices, accusing him of not paying his contractors and stiffing the American people by not paying federal taxes. Trump replied, "That makes me smart." Trump was vintage: a visceral debater who touted his business acumen and accused Clinton of being a professional politician — "all talk and no action." A 30-year career in politics, Trump said, has yielded nothing. With that, here are the six must-watch moments:
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Trump on Clinton: "Typical politician: all talk, no action. Sounds good, doesn't work. Never gonna happen." https://t.co/HwpwyCEMOG
— CNN (@CNN) September 27, 2016
Donald Trump on Hillary Clinton: "I have a much better temperament than she does." #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/f0bIjLeE6o
— Vox (@voxdotcom) September 27, 2016
Trump: Did good thing for pres. by getting him to produce birth certificate. Clinton says “birther lie” “hurtful” pic.twitter.com/6KF9ua2veE
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 27, 2016
Clinton: No reason to believe Trump will ever release tax returns, he must be hiding something #debates pic.twitter.com/IRDbW4UbaS
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 27, 2016
Trump, pressed on position of supporting Iraq war: "I did not support the war, that's "mainstream media nonsense" pic.twitter.com/oMxBhnRKwG
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 27, 2016
