Clinton, Trump to face off on TV
WASHINGTON: Will Donald Trump talk abut the size of his hands again? Or will he withdraw into the background with his pout, only to charge back to viciously attack the moderator? Or, going by his recent makeover, will he be cool, restrained and presidential?
Will Hillary Clinton drown herself in policy minutiae? Or slow-bob her head as she listens, with a plastic smile slapped on? Or will she finally break out of her iron reserve and display a side of herself that is warm, endearing and believable?
Brew yourself a strong coffee or tea on Tuesday morning, when the first presidential debate gets under way in a New York university; it will be late on Monday in the US and the beverage of choice is likely to be something stronger, differently aromatic.
The first on-air showdown of the 2016 race for the White House is expected to draw upwards of 100 million viewers. It will be crucial as the race has tightened in recent days, with Trump not only wiping off the lead posted over him by Clinton after the Democratic convention but also overtaking her in some polls.
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