Thursday, September 8, 2016

US Elex: Candidates face veterans' questions on military plans

The two US Presidential candidates have laid out and defended their military plans at a televised town hall event in New York.

It was the first time in this campaign Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have shared the same stage.

They answered questions from veterans about fighting terrorism, suicide in the military, and their ability to lead America.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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Both were on the same stage…just not at the same time.
Aptly onboard former aircraft carrier The Intrepid, docked in Manhattan, the two candidates had a chance - albeit brief - to explain how they protect American and help the nation's military.

First up was Hillary Clinton, but almost straight away she faced several questions about her use of private email servers during her time as Secretary of State. A problem that lead one veteran in the audience to question her eligibility to run for President.

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HILLARY 2

When asked how she would fight ISIS, she made this promise.

HILLARY 1

Donald Trump, who says he has a plan to defeat ISIS, was quizzed by NBC host Matt Lauer about why he isn't willing to reveal it.

TRUMP 1

Trump said he would ensure the US was in the driving seat when it came to other world powers, and he'd ensure he had a "very very good relationship" with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But Lauer asked him whether that was necessarily a good thing.

TRUMP 2

Hillary Clinton has held very few Q&A sessions during her campaign - shying away from press encounters and questions from journalists.
The format showed that may have been mistake. At times testy and on edge, and almost angrily defensive, she clashed with host Matt Lauer as the minutes in her half hour on stage began to run out.

HILLARY 3

While Trump at times seemed not fully prepared, and not able to directly answer easier questions about how he was getting ready for a possible Presidency and what past experiences prepared him for the job.

This may not have been the one-on-one face-off between Clinton and Trump.
But that's getting closer…. coming in just a few weeks time when they get to square off in the first of three Presidential debates.

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