In Pictures: First 2016 US presidential debate

The US presidential debate, a combat of titans pitting Democrat Hillary Clinton against Republican Donald Trump, took place on Monday (Tuesday morning Sept 27, Singapore time) at Hofstra University in Hempstead on Long Island.

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Sep 27, 2016, 10:05 AM

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (left) and Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (right) during the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton smiles during the presidential debate at Hofstra University on Sept 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. PHOTO: AFP

People in Seoul, South Korea, watching a TV broadcast of the first presidential debate between US Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump on Sept 27, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's husband and former US president Bill Clinton (second from right) talks to their daughter Chelsea during the presidential debate at Hofstra University on Sept 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. PHOTO: AFP

Republican nominee Donald Trump reacts during the first presidential debate with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Demonstrators hold up photographs outside Hofstra University, the site of the first presidential debate between US Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton speaks during the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is seen on television screens at the media room during the first presidential debate with Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

People watching the first presidential debate between Mrs Hillary Clinton and Mr Donald Trump at Banter, a bar in the Williamsburg neighbourhood of New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Mr Donald Trump takes a drink of water during the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton arrive on stage for the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Moderator Lester Holt speaks to the audience during the presidential debate at Hofstra University on Sept 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. PHOTO: AFP

A group of Trump supporters watch the first televised debate between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton at a restaurant in Medina Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton arriving for their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Republican nominee Donald Trump with Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at the start of their first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Seating names are arranged at the debate hall at Hofstra University hours before the official programming begins on Sept 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. PHOTO: AFP

An activist dressed up as a bear walks outside Hofstra University, where the first presidential debate will take place at the David & Mack Sport and Exhibition Complex, in Hempstead, New York, on Sept 26, 2016. PHOTO: AFP

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and Republican vIce-presidential nominee Mike Pence during the presidential debate at Hofstra University on Sept 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York. PHOTO: AFP

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