Trump’s remarks are “unpatriotic” and “insulting”, Clinton said, going on to wonder out loud what former Republican President Ronald Reagan would say about a GOP presidential candidate who “attacks” the country’s generals and praises the Russian leader.
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But he was also harshly critical of the military, saying America’s generals have been “reduced to rubble” under Obama.
The Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Corker, offered Trump a warning when asked about the relationship on Thursday.
It was the first time Trump, 70, and Clinton, 68, had squared off on the same stage since accepting their respective parties’ presidential nominations in July for the November 8 election.
The forum offered a preview of the questions they will face in their three forthcoming presidential debates, the first at Hofstra University near NY on 26 September.
Mrs Clinton, while stressing she had not improperly handled classified information, said: ‘It was a mistake to have a personal account.
The Trump-Pence campaign was one of several cases listed as prohibited because of 2010 USA regulations meant to block donations to state and local officials that could sway the awarding of government investment business, said the memo, which was dated August 29.
“We have a plan to defeat ISIS”, referring to a proposal that is part of Ryan’s “Better Way” policy agenda. Many in the country seem to believe the flamboyant White House candidate could help fix shattered ties between the two ex-Cold War foes.
Clinton’s argument that Trump is ill-prepared to be commander in chief has been bolstered by a flood of Republican national security experts who are backing the Democratic nominee instead of their own party’s pick.
Some of those Republicans will join Clinton Friday for what she dubbed at “working session” on the threat of terrorism.
Since the intelligence community began briefing presidential candidates in the 1950s, a central pillar of their approach has been to focus on explaining global situations, not offering advice about them, according to David Priess, a former intelligence briefer for President George W. Bush. Videgaray, long considered President Enrique Peña Nieto’s closest advisor, reportedly lobbied hard to invite Trump to meet with Peña Nieto.
Wednesday’s forum served as a preview of sorts for Clinton and Trump’s highly-anticipated presidential debates.
Mrs Clinton had found herself once again on the defensive during the forum over her private email server. But she defended her support for US military intervention to help oust a dictator in Libya, despite the chaotic aftermath. And for the first time, he opened the door to granting legal status to people living in the US illegally who join the military.
This appeared to contradict a statement in a 2002 interview with radio host Howard Stern and the forum’s moderator, Matt Lauer, came in for intense criticism after the event for not pressing Mr Trump on the statement. He replied, “Yeah, I guess so”.
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Pace reported from Washington.
