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Clinton and Trump trade blows in first presidential election debate

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have clashed in a fiery first presidential debate in the race for the White House.

The Democrat and Republican rivals squared off in a 90-minute debate at Hofstra University in New York, which was screened to tens of millions of television viewers in America and live-streamed around the world.

The rival candidates sparred on issues ranging from the economy and the fight against so-called Islamic State (IS) to their fitness for office and the "birther" controversy.

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Don King: Donald Trump didn't get knockout blow

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American boxing promoter Don King believes Donald Trump "didn't get a knockout".

Speaking to ITV News, the Trump supporter said: "He didn't get a knockout but fundamentally he got the message across about the bad trade deals. Trump's biggest asset is the fact he's not a politician, that's her biggest flaw. He hit her with that saying she's had 30 years to sort the mess out, she's never death with it."

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