posted on 2024-07-13, 08:06authored byNicole Hemmer, Bryan Cranston, David Smith, Kumuda Simpson
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have met in the first of three presidential debates as the race to the White House heats up. The at-times-fiery encounter was marked by interruptions by the Republican nominee as the two candidates sparred over economic growth, free trade, race relations and American foreign policy. The Conversation's experts from Australia and the US were watching the debate with an eye to key questions. Their responses follow.