The first debate was intense; Clinton attacked Trump on his sexism, personal finances, bankruptcy, race relations, taxes and his lack of honesty towards being a public servant. Trump became visibly rattled a few times and his aggression somewhat got the better of him. He counter attacked her on what he sees as the public's frustrations and sentiments towards her. He even brought up Clinton's fitness to serve as President, saying "She doesn't have the look," "she doesn't have the stamina."
Moreover, as reported in ABC News, moderator Lester Holt opened Trump's birther remarks on current President Barack Obama and questioned him on why he only settled it days before the debate. Trump responded " I say nothing." He then accused Clinton for starting the issue. "Just like she can't bring back jobs, she can't produce" the president's birth certificate, Trump added.
Wall Street stocks, however, slipped in light of the debate, with a Dow Jones Average of 0.9 percent according to SBS Australia. "The market is beginning to realize that it may not be an easy win for Clinton," said Peter Cardillo, chief economist at First Standard Financial. "Normally a Republican win would be positive for the stock market, but with Trump it may create a lot of uncertainties."
On the other hand, Clinton assailed Trump over his racist rhetoric throughout the election campaign. "It can't be dismissed that easily. He has really started his political activity based on this racist lie that our first black president was not an American citizen," she explained. "The birther lie was a very hurtful one."
A town hall format will be the setting of the second presidential debate, to be held on October 9 at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Half of the audience will ask questions and the other half will come from the moderators; Gallup will find audiences comprising of uncommitted voters. ABC News' chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz and Anderson Cooper of CNN will be the moderators.
The third debate will be on October 19 at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Fox News Sunday Chris Wallace will be the moderator. The theme will be announced one week before the debate.
Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube will provide free live streaming so people all over the world can watch upcoming face-offs on said dates.
