Live: Trump-Clinton debate for the second time

The second live presidential debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton is expected to be dramatic and will touch on many thorny topics.

Trump and Clinton entered the second debate without shaking hands. Clinton said Trump owed America an apology, while Trump threatened to conduct a special investigation into his opponent over the email scandal if he wins.

'Go ahead, I'm a gentleman'

Trump insisted that Clinton answer a question about health care policy first, after nearly interrupting her when it wasn't his turn. "Go ahead, I'm a gentleman," Trump said.

Obamacare debate

"Obamacare is a disaster. You know that, we all know that," Trump said, arguing that Obamacare will never work and needs to be "repealed and replaced."

'She lied again'

Clinton defends her use of personal email for official business: "Would I do it again? No. It was a mistake and I regret it."

She said there was no concrete evidence that the material in the email had fallen into the wrong hands.

"I am very careful with confidential information," she asserted.

Trump replied: "She lied again."

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Clinton has denied sexual assault allegations against her husband, Bill Clinton.

Trump threatens to investigate Clinton if elected

"If I win, I will instruct the Attorney General to conduct a special investigation into your case (regarding the emails)... you should be ashamed of yourself," Trump said.

"Everything he said is completely wrong and I'm not surprised," Clinton responded.

The audience began to boo and then cheer when Trump told Clinton that she should go to jail.

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Trump: 'Clinton owes Obama an apology'

Trump repeated baseless allegations that Clinton started the campaign to question President Barack Obama's birth certificate.

"You owe President Obama an apology," Trump said.

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8:25

“Just words”

Mr. Trump accused Mrs. Clinton of only making statements, not helping to bring jobs to African Americans.

Curb the cheers

Moderators first tried to contain the cheers from the stands at the debate hall.

Applause broke out after Mr Trump accused former US President Bill Clinton of doing far worse than talking about inappropriate behaviour towards women.

Photo: Reuters

'Bill Clinton abused women'

Clinton comments on Trump's 2005 vulgar video

"I've spent a lot of time in the last 48 hours thinking about what we've seen and heard," she said. "With previous Republican candidates, I disagreed with them but never doubted their ability to serve."

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Clinton said she said Trump was unfit to be president and commander-in-chief of the United States since June.

"What we all saw and heard on October 7th is how Trump talks, thinks and does to women," Clinton said. "I think it's very telling of who he is. We saw him rate women on a scale of 1 to 10... not just women, not just this video that raises questions about whether Trump is fit to be our president. That's who Donald Trump is."

Questions about Trump's video bragging about sexually harassing women

Host Anderson Cooper asked Trump about the leaked video of him bragging about lewd behavior towards women on October 7: "This was a closed-door conversation... I'm certainly not proud of it."

First question from the audience

One woman asked if the candidates were modeling appropriate behavior for today's youth.

Mrs. Clinton said this was a good question.

"We truly respect each other, lift each other up, celebrate diversity," Clinton said. "I have a positive and optimistic view of what we can do. That's why my campaign slogan is 'stronger together.' "I hope to earn your vote... I want to be a president for all Americans."

Photo: Reuters

Clinton was the one who answered the question first.

Mrs. Clinton will answer the question first because she won the coin toss that decided the order.

The two candidates take their positions to prepare for the debate. Photo: Reuters

Clinton and Trump do not shake hands

Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton did not shake hands, but instead approached each other, nodded, and returned to their seats. Both candidates chose dark suits to wear over white shirts. Mr. Trump added a striking red tie.

Two presidential candidates appear on stage

Moderators Martha Raddatz and Anderson Cooper welcomed the audience to the debate. They asked the audience not to clap while the candidates debated.

Photo: Reuters

Two candidates have arrived.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have arrived at the University of Washington to prepare for their second confrontation.

The Clintons and Trumps enter the debate hall. Former President Bill Clinton enters the guest row with his daughter Chelsea and son-in-law. He shakes hands with Melania Trump, Donald Trump's wife. The Republican candidate's wife, wearing a bright pink dress, is accompanied by Trump's children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr.

Former President Bill Clinton shakes hands with Melania Trump. Photo: Reuters

Mr. Clinton shook hands with Trump's daughter, Ivanka. Photo: Reuters

Twenty-five minutes before the debate begins, the Election Commission representative introduces the debate format, sets up the hall, and checks that the sound equipment is in good working order. The two National Election Commission co-chairs speak about American democracy.

The president of the University of Washington then spoke about the significance of the debate between the candidates. "Our purpose today is to help leaders benefit the nation and the world of tomorrow," said Mr. Mark Wrighton.

Students rehearse the second debate on site. Photo: Reuters

Hillary Clinton's Guests

Joe Nudi, a worker from Ohio, who benefited from a plan to support the US auto industry.

Eugene Hubbard, a Vietnam veteran and security guard, campaigned for Clinton in St. Louis.

Martha Soltani, a North Carolina mother who benefited from the child health care program that Clinton helped create.

Ernie Greene, a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of the first African-American students to attend a high school in the Arkansas state capital.

Janelle Turner, a breast cancer survivor, has been invited to attend Clinton's inauguration if she is elected president. Turner appeared in a promotional video for the former US secretary of state's campaign.

Trump once called Bill Clinton's accuser a 'loser'

In a press conference ahead of the second debate, Trump praised Paula Jones, who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting her, as “very brave.” However, Trump had called her a “loser” in 1999.

Mr Clinton's accusers sat in the audience at the debate. Photo: Reuters

Women Accusing Bill Clinton Will Be Trump's Guest in the Hall

Donald Trump's campaign confirmed that four women, Paula Jones, Broaddrick, Wiley and Kathy Shelton, will be guests in the debate hall.

The first live debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton made history when it was watched by 84 million people, breaking the record set 36 years ago in the confrontation between the two US presidential candidates at that time, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

Media research firm Deep Root Analytics estimates the second live debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton could attract up to 89 million viewers.

'Bill Clinton raped me'

"I'm here to support Trump. Trump may say bad things. But actions speak louder than words. Bill Clinton raped me, and Hillary Clinton threatened me," said Juanita Broaddrick, one of the women at the press conference with Donald Trump.

Campaign calls for more Trump leaks

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to cover the legal costs of anyone who may have video of Mr Trump making inappropriate comments on reality show The Apprentice.

Some producers have said that leaking any video could result in a $5 million lawsuit. The crowdfunding campaign is aiming to raise $5 million in hopes of encouraging someone to come forward with the video.

Clinton camp not surprised by Trump's press conference

Clinton's communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, issued a statement about Trump's "final act of desperation":

"We are not surprised to see Donald Trump continue to fight a fierce race to the end. Hillary Clinton understands that the opportunity in this room is to talk to voters on stage and in the audience about the issues that affect them, and this attention-grabbing stunt does not change that. If Donald Trump does not see this, it is his loss. As always, she is ready to deal with anything Trump throws at her."

Mrs. Clinton arrives at the airport in St. Louis, Missouri, preparing to attend the debate. Photo: Reuters

Billy Bush suspended

Billy Bush. Photo: AP.

Billy Bush, the host who appeared with Trump in a 2005 lewd video about women, has been temporarily suspended from NBC News' Today show, according to CNN.

Donald Trump's wife does not want to appear in the media

Melania Trump refused to join Donald Trump in a video announcement posted shortly after the release of his lewd comments about women, the New York Times reported, citing an unnamed source in the Republican candidate's campaign.

Guests at the event. Photo: CNN

Reporters at the University of Washington's media room. Photo: CNN

Trump holds surprise press conference on Bill Clinton's sexual allegations

According to the Guardian, less than two hours before the debate, Mr. Trump held a press conference, appearing with three women who had accused former US President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton's husband, of rape or sexual assault.

Mr. Trump previously accused Mrs. Hillary of "covering up" for her husband and burying those who accused him.

Mr. Trump held a press conference with three people who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting them. Photo: Reuters

Mr. Trump and one of the accusers, Ms. Juanita Broaddrick. Photo: Reuters

These include Ms. Juanita Broaddrick, who accused Bill Clinton of raping her in a hotel room in 1978, Ms. Paula Jones, who filed a lawsuit against the former US president in 1994. The third person is Kathleen Willey, a White House assistant, who accused Mr. Clinton of groping her in his office in 1993.

Also present was Kathy Shelton, a child victim of a sexual assault case that Clinton defended during her time as a lawyer.

Two moderators debate

Martha Raddatz of ABC News and Anderson Cooper of CNN will be the moderators of this year's debate. Raddatz is a veteran war correspondent with a deep understanding of policy and is known for asking tough questions of politicians.

Cooper, meanwhile, is one of the most recognizable hosts in the US today. He has worked for CNN for more than a decade, and has moderated many debates between US presidential candidates in the primary elections. Billionaire Donald Trump said in the middle of last month that he did not want Anderson Cooper to moderate the second presidential debate because he was concerned that he would be unfair.

Debate moderators Anderson Cooper (left) and Martha Raddatz. Photo: Washington University

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is at a disadvantage compared to his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton ahead of the second debate due to the release of a video of him talking about sexually assaulting women on October 7. According to a source familiar with Clinton’s campaign, the former US Secretary of State will respond early to Trump’s vulgar comments at the debate.

Since the video emerged, at least 10 Republican senators have either said they will not vote for Mr Trump in next month's election or called on him to withdraw, according to the BBC. However, the New York tycoon insisted that the possibility of him dropping out of the race was "zero".

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted from September 30 to October 6, Mrs. Clinton is currently leading Mr. Trump by 5% in terms of voter support, with the former US Secretary of State receiving 43% and the New York tycoon 38%, respectively.

The hall where the second US presidential debate took place at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo: New York Times

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Photo: Rolling Stone

The debate between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump will take place from 9:00 p.m. ET on October 9 (8:00 a.m. on October 10, Hanoi time) at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The debate is expected to last 90 minutes, according to CBS News.

According to the Commission on Presidential Debates, the second debate was organized like a public meeting. Half of the questions for the two candidates were posed by the audience, the rest were given by the moderator. Experts said that this style of debate would help the public better evaluate the two candidates' ability to react as well as their level of concern for the American people, and at the same time test the honesty and truthfulness of each statement made by Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton.

Each candidate will have two minutes to answer questions, after which the moderator will decide whether to extend the time by another minute. The debate will be attended by uncommitted voters selected by Gallup. The debate is expected to be watched by an estimated 80 million people.

Mannequins with portraits of two US presidential candidates were erected outside the event venue. Photo: Reuters

Bill Clinton and Melania Trump enter the debate hall

Bill Clinton, husband of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, enter the debate hall.

Two candidates have arrived.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have arrived at the University of Washington to prepare for their second confrontation.

The Clinton and Trump families enter the debate hall. Bill Clinton shakes hands with Trump's son.

Twenty-five minutes before the debate begins, the Election Commission representative introduces the debate format, sets up the hall, and checks that the sound equipment is in good working order. The two National Election Commission co-chairs speak about American democracy.

The University of Washington president then spoke about the significance of the debate between the candidates. "Our goal today is to help leaders benefit the nation and the world of tomorrow," said Mr. Wrighton.

Students rehearse the second debate on site. Photo: Reuters

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Photo: Reuters

Trump: 'Clinton owes Obama an apology'

Trump repeated baseless allegations that Clinton started the campaign to question President Barack Obama's birth certificate.

"You owe President Obama an apology," Trump said.

Photo: Reuters

8:25

“Just words”

Mr. Trump accused Mrs. Clinton of only making statements, not helping to bring jobs to African Americans.

Curb the cheers

Moderators first tried to contain the cheers from the stands at the debate hall.

Applause broke out after Mr Trump accused former US President Bill Clinton of doing far worse than talking about inappropriate behaviour towards women.

Photo: Reuters

'Bill Clinton abused women'

Clinton comments on Trump's 2005 vulgar video

"I've spent a lot of time in the last 48 hours thinking about what we've seen and heard," she said. "With previous Republican candidates, I disagreed with them but never doubted their ability to serve."

Photo: Reuters

Clinton said she said Trump was unfit to be president and commander-in-chief of the United States since June.

"What we all saw and heard on October 7th is how Trump talks, thinks and does to women," Clinton said. "I think it's very telling of who he is. We saw him rate women on a scale of 1 to 10... not just women, not just this video that raises questions about whether Trump is fit to be our president. That's who Donald Trump is."

Questions about Trump's video bragging about sexually harassing women

Host Anderson Cooper asked Trump about the leaked video of him bragging about lewd behavior towards women on October 7: "This was a closed-door conversation... I'm certainly not proud of it."

First question from the audience

One woman asked if the candidates were modeling appropriate behavior for today's youth.

Mrs. Clinton said this was a good question.

"We truly respect each other, lift each other up, celebrate diversity," Clinton said. "I have a positive and optimistic view of what we can do. That's why my campaign slogan is 'stronger together.' "I hope to earn your vote... I want to be a president for all Americans."

Photo: Reuters

Clinton was the one who answered the question first.

Mrs. Clinton will answer the question first because she won the coin toss that decided the order.

The two candidates take their positions to prepare for the debate. Photo: Reuters

Clinton and Trump do not shake hands

Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton did not shake hands, but instead approached each other, nodded, and returned to their seats. Both candidates chose dark suits to wear over white shirts. Mr. Trump added a striking red tie.

Two presidential candidates appear on stage

Moderators Martha Raddatz and Anderson Cooper welcomed the audience to the debate. They asked the audience not to clap while the candidates debated.

Photo: Reuters

Two candidates have arrived.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have arrived at the University of Washington to prepare for their second confrontation.

The Clintons and Trumps enter the debate hall. Former President Bill Clinton enters the guest row with his daughter Chelsea and son-in-law. He shakes hands with Melania Trump, Donald Trump's wife. The Republican candidate's wife, wearing a bright pink dress, is accompanied by Trump's children Ivanka, Eric and Donald Jr.

Former President Bill Clinton shakes hands with Melania Trump. Photo: Reuters

Mr. Clinton shook hands with Trump's daughter, Ivanka. Photo: Reuters

Twenty-five minutes before the debate begins, the Election Commission representative introduces the debate format, sets up the hall, and checks that the sound equipment is in good working order. The two National Election Commission co-chairs speak about American democracy.

The president of the University of Washington then spoke about the significance of the debate between the candidates. "Our purpose today is to help leaders benefit the nation and the world of tomorrow," said Mr. Mark Wrighton.

Students rehearse the second debate on site. Photo: Reuters

Hillary Clinton's Guests

Joe Nudi, a worker from Ohio, who benefited from a plan to support the US auto industry.

Eugene Hubbard, a Vietnam veteran and security guard, campaigned for Clinton in St. Louis.

Martha Soltani, a North Carolina mother who benefited from the child health care program that Clinton helped create.

Ernie Greene, a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of the first African-American students to attend a high school in the Arkansas state capital.

Janelle Turner, a breast cancer survivor, has been invited to attend Clinton's inauguration if she is elected president. Turner appeared in a promotional video for the former US secretary of state's campaign.

Trump once called Bill Clinton's accuser a 'loser'

In a press conference ahead of the second debate, Trump praised Paula Jones, who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting her, as “very brave.” However, Trump had called her a “loser” in 1999.

Mr Clinton's accusers sat in the audience at the debate. Photo: Reuters

Women Accusing Bill Clinton Will Be Trump's Guest in the Hall

Donald Trump's campaign confirmed that four women, Paula Jones, Broaddrick, Wiley and Kathy Shelton, will be guests in the debate hall.

The first live debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton made history when it was watched by 84 million people, breaking the record set 36 years ago in the confrontation between the two US presidential candidates at that time, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

Media research firm Deep Root Analytics estimates the second live debate between Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton could attract up to 89 million viewers.

'Bill Clinton raped me'

"I'm here to support Trump. Trump may say bad things. But actions speak louder than words. Bill Clinton raped me, and Hillary Clinton threatened me," said Juanita Broaddrick, one of the women at the press conference with Donald Trump.

Campaign calls for more Trump leaks

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to cover the legal costs of anyone who may have video of Mr Trump making inappropriate comments on reality show The Apprentice.

Some producers have said that leaking any video could result in a $5 million lawsuit. The crowdfunding campaign is aiming to raise $5 million in hopes of encouraging someone to come forward with the video.

Clinton camp not surprised by Trump's press conference

Clinton's communications director, Jennifer Palmieri, issued a statement about Trump's "final act of desperation":

"We are not surprised to see Donald Trump continue to fight a fierce race to the end. Hillary Clinton understands that the opportunity in this room is to talk to voters on stage and in the audience about the issues that affect them, and this attention-grabbing stunt does not change that. If Donald Trump does not see this, it is his loss. As always, she is ready to deal with anything Trump throws at her."

Mrs. Clinton arrives at the airport in St. Louis, Missouri, preparing to attend the debate. Photo: Reuters

Billy Bush suspended

Billy Bush. Photo: AP.

Billy Bush, the host who appeared with Trump in a 2005 lewd video about women, has been temporarily suspended from NBC News' Today show, according to CNN.

Donald Trump's wife does not want to appear in the media

Melania Trump refused to join Donald Trump in a video announcement posted shortly after the release of his lewd comments about women, the New York Times reported, citing an unnamed source in the Republican candidate's campaign.

Guests at the event. Photo: CNN

Reporters at the University of Washington's media room. Photo: CNN

Trump holds surprise press conference on Bill Clinton's sexual allegations

According to the Guardian, less than two hours before the debate, Mr. Trump held a press conference, appearing with three women who had accused former US President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton's husband, of rape or sexual assault.

Mr. Trump previously accused Mrs. Hillary of "covering up" for her husband and burying those who accused him.

Mr. Trump held a press conference with three people who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexually assaulting them. Photo: Reuters

Mr. Trump and one of the accusers, Ms. Juanita Broaddrick. Photo: Reuters

These include Ms. Juanita Broaddrick, who accused Bill Clinton of raping her in a hotel room in 1978, Ms. Paula Jones, who filed a lawsuit against the former US president in 1994. The third person is Kathleen Willey, a White House assistant, who accused Mr. Clinton of groping her in his office in 1993.

Also present was Kathy Shelton, a child victim of a sexual assault case that Clinton defended during her time as a lawyer.

Two moderators debate

Martha Raddatz of ABC News and Anderson Cooper of CNN will be the moderators of this year's debate. Raddatz is a veteran war correspondent with a deep understanding of policy and is known for asking tough questions of politicians.

Cooper, meanwhile, is one of the most recognizable hosts in the US today. He has worked for CNN for more than a decade, and has moderated many debates between US presidential candidates in the primary elections. Billionaire Donald Trump said in the middle of last month that he did not want Anderson Cooper to moderate the second presidential debate because he was concerned that he would be unfair.

Debate moderators Anderson Cooper (left) and Martha Raddatz. Photo: Washington University

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is at a disadvantage compared to his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton ahead of the second debate due to the release of a video of him talking about sexually assaulting women on October 7. According to a source familiar with Clinton’s campaign, the former US Secretary of State will respond early to Trump’s vulgar comments at the debate.

Since the video emerged, at least 10 Republican senators have either said they will not vote for Mr Trump in next month's election or called on him to withdraw, according to the BBC. However, the New York tycoon insisted that the possibility of him dropping out of the race was "zero".

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted from September 30 to October 6, Mrs. Clinton is currently leading Mr. Trump by 5% in terms of voter support, with the former US Secretary of State receiving 43% and the New York tycoon 38%, respectively.

The hall where the second US presidential debate took place at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo: New York Times

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump (left) and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Photo: Rolling Stone

The debate between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump will take place from 9:00 p.m. ET on October 9 (8:00 a.m. on October 10, Hanoi time) at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. The debate is expected to last 90 minutes, according to CBS News.

According to the Commission on Presidential Debates, the second debate was organized like a public meeting. Half of the questions for the two candidates were posed by the audience, the rest were given by the moderator. Experts said that this style of debate would help the public better evaluate the two candidates' ability to react as well as their level of concern for the American people, and at the same time test the honesty and truthfulness of each statement made by Mr. Trump and Mrs. Clinton.

Each candidate will have two minutes to answer questions, after which the moderator will decide whether to extend the time by another minute. The debate will be attended by uncommitted voters selected by Gallup. The debate is expected to be watched by an estimated 80 million people.

Mannequins with portraits of two US presidential candidates were erected outside the event venue. Photo: Reuters