Trump: ‘Nobody respects women more than I do’

Trump and Clinton took to the stage together for the final time in their last showdown before the US presidential election.

Both parties agreed to scrap the traditional handshakes between candidates and family members.

Candidates explain why they should be president

As the final debate wrapped up, moderator Chris Wallace asked both candidates to give a one minute final statement, even though they had both said prior to the debate, they were against having a final statement.

Clinton goes first, saying she is speaking to "all Americans".

"We need your talents. I’ve seen the presidency up close. Responsibility and opportunity. I have made the cause of children and families my life’s work. That will be my mission. Families against corporate interests. Give me a chance," she said.

Interestingly enough, Trump chose to spend his final 60 seconds on the podium tearing down Clinton's campaign.

“We cannot take four more years of Barack Obama and that’s what you get when you get her.”

In the final US Presidential Debate, Clinton came across as confident and calm. The initial feedback from social media users is that Trump has come across as calm but has exposed flaws in his policies.

Final topic: National debt

Both candidates said they have plans that would push debt down.

Trump answered first, saying: “We will repeal Obamacare. Obamacare has to go.”

"It can't get any worse."

As the debate on the national debt wrapped up, Clinton said, “We need to raise taxes on the wealthy.”

Trump interjected, “Such a nasty woman.”

Moderator Chris Wallace has been firm with both candidates, has asked good questions and had concise follow-ups.

He surprised the candidates with one final question.

Clinton: Trump 'lied' about views on Iraq war

Chris Wallace has changed the topic to Islamic State. He asked what can be done to ease the situation in Mosul?

Clinton said, “I am hopeful that hard work that American military advisers have done will pay off”.

She claimed Trump lied about his stance on the Iraq war. She said, "Google it. Donald Trump was 'for' the Iraq war."

Trump interjected, "Wrong, wrong."

Clinton went on the attack and said, "We do need to go after Baghdadi just like we went after Bin Laden while you were doing Celebrity Apprentice."

She exclaimed, “I am not going to slam the door on women and children refugees. I will defeat ISIS. The threat of terrorism is at home as well as overseas.”

'Rigged' election

Trump said the media has poisoned the minds of voters. He said, “The media is so dishonest.”

He said Clinton should not be able to run. Trump went on to say, "It's rigged."

Moderator Chris Wallace asked Trump, “Will you accept the result of the election?

Trump answered: “I will look at it at the time.”

Clinton said that is “horrifying” and that every time Trump loses, he claims that everything is rigged, including the Emmys.

Trump then quickly interjected, “Should have gotten it (the Emmy). This got an applause from the audience.

Trump's 'pattern' of personal attacks

Clinton listed all of the people Trump has “gone after” – a federal judge, a gold-star family, a disabled reporter.

She said this is not just a one-off - “this is a pattern”.

Trump said he just wants to talk about getting rid of ISIS.

Trump has also brought Clinton’s emails into the fore. He said, “She’s lied hundreds of times. And she gets away with it?”

Trump says sexual assault allegations are 'lies and fiction'

Moderator Chris Wallace questioned Trump about the accusations from women that has been reported in the last week.

Trump said, “I believe it was Clinton’s camp that brought this up.”

He went on to say, "I believe she (Clinton) got these people to step forward. It’s lies, it's fiction.”

Clinton said, “Donald thinks belittling woman makes him bigger.”

Trump began his response with the well-rehearsed line: “Nobody has more respect for woman than I do”.

Moderator Chris Wallace then had to tell the audience to be quiet.

Trump says Clinton's experience is useless

Trump came out and personally attacked Clinton. He said, “The one thing you have over me is experience. But you turned out badly. You talk but you don’t get anything done.”

When Clinton attempted to talk over him, he told her it’s his turn.

Clinton said she is happy comparing experience with Trump.

She went on to describe their parallel experiences over the last 30 years.

Candidates share thoughts on economy, taxes

Trump said "We will have a massive tax increase if Hillary wins".

Clinton has spoken about a long list of things she wants to improve within the economy. She said, “When the middle class thrives the country thrives.”

Clinton said Trump could cost the country three million jobs because his whole plan is to cut taxes on the wealthy. She calls it "trickle-down economics on steroids”.

The republican nominee started his question on the economy by talking about NATO.

Trump continued, “We’re gonna cut taxes massively, we’re gonna cut business taxes, we’re gonna start the engine rolling again.”

Clinton exclaimed Trump’s numbers just don’t add up.

It's extremely obvious Clinton and Trump are completely opposed on the economy.

Clinton brands Trump a 'puppet'

Clinton said, “The most important question of this debate is “Will Trump admit he will have nothing to do with Putin?"

Trump responded, “I don’t know Putin. He said nice things about me”.

Clinton replied, “That’s because he’d rather have a puppet as president of the United States.”

Trump said, “No puppet! You’re the puppet.”

He said Clinton is “playing chicken” with Russia and that Putin has “no respect” for Clinton. He believes "Hillary has no idea".

Trump's wall to 'keep out the bad drug lords'

Immigration is the next topic and Trump came out swinging.

The republican nominee has once again brought up the fact that he plans to build a wall to keep out the "bad drug lords".

He said, “We have to have strong borders. We need to keep the drugs out of our country.”

He continued, "We have some bad hombres here and we are going to get 'em out."

Clinton has responded to Trump’s immigration plans saying he "choked" when he went to discuss the wall with authorities.

She said, “I met a young girl in Las Vegas. She was born in this country. Her parents were not. I don’t want to rip families apart. I don’t want to be sending parents away from children. I don’t want to see the deportation force that Donald has talked about in action in our country.”

Abortion: Trump says pro-life, Clinton says pro-choice

Clinton said, “I will defend women’s rights to make their own decisions".

Trump said he is not okay with the fact that women can “rip the baby out of the womb of the mother on the final day”.

Trump said he is pro-life, with references to judges Roe v Wade, which legalised abortion in the US in the seventies.

Clinton said it is “unfortunate” that Trump has used words like that. Clinton told him that he is using “scare rhetoric”. She told him to meet with women.

Addressing gun ownership

Clinton said she supports the Second Amendment. But she believes that there must be “reasonable regulation” on gun ownership.

She says America has 33,000 gun deaths a year and needs to take “sensible” steps to address that, while not impinging on the Second Amendment.

'The supreme court should represent all of us'

First question is about the supreme court. Where do you want to see the court take the country and what is your view on how the constitution should be interpreted?

Clinton said the supreme court should "represent all of us". She has major disagreements with Trump. She added, “It is important that we stand up for the rights of people in the workplace”.

Trump said, “I truly don’t think it (Hillary winning) will happen”.

The republican nominee was speaking with a coarse voice. He said: “The supreme court is what it’s all about”.

Trump took a shot at Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who criticised him some months ago. He said that the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms, is “under trauma”.

He said he will nominate pro-life, pro-gun justices.

Trump invites Obama's half-brother to debate

Trump is bringing along a special guest to the third and final presidential debate - President Barack Obama’s half brother Malik.

The 58-year-old Kenyan spoke openly in July about his support for the Republican candidate, saying he thinks Trump has a lot of energy and is very straightforward.

What to expect for the final debate

• Trump is likely to stick to the “rigged election” line.

• Clinton has been busy preparing for the third debate, but she could be staying under the radar to let Trump's latest allegations stay in the spotlight.

• Clinton's personal challenge will be trying to sound relatable. Feedback on the previous debates suggest her experience has made her appear 'controlled'.

• Prepare for the interruptions - Trump interrupted Clinton 51 times during the first election and 18 times in the second

• Questions will focus on debts and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hot spots, and fitness to be president.

The surprising – and somewhat awkward - invite has left the White House scratching their heads, telling media in the hours before the debate that they’re not sure what Trump is trying to achieve.

“I have to admit, I really don’t know exactly what the intent is of this invitation, other than probably to get you guys to ask me about it,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.

“Even then, I’m not really sure what goal that accomplishes,” he added.

Mr Earnest said there was no real relationship between President Obama and Malik Obama.

“My understanding is that there’s not much of one,” he said. “I don’t know the last time they spoke.”

Malik Obama, who ran for governor in his hometown and lost by a landslide, told AP he did not support his younger half-brother’s stance on same-sex marriage.

“I am Muslim, it’s something God would not approve. The Republican Party doesn’t stand for that,” he said.

He also labelled Hillary Clinton a liar.

"Clinton is not honest because she says that she did not reveal any classified information, and she did. And I don't see that kind of person being the president of the United States."

Clinton extended her invitation to the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, Mark Cuban.

Cuban, a frequent Trump antagonist, took to Twitter on Tuesday in an early bid to get under the opposition’s skin.

“Can’t wait to give a big hug to by bestie @realDonaldTrump at the debate tomorrow night, I know you miss me!” he wrote.

One of Cuban’s followers had some advice for him:

Trump was the subject of public mockery in the US state of Michigan, with a huge billboard targeting the candidate's Islamophobia erected alongside a major motorway.

The sign is written in Arabic, and reads: "Donald Trump: He can’t read this, but he is afraid of it."

The board was paid for by the Nuisance Committee - the brand behind Cards for Humanity.

"I personally hope this also will generate some dialogue between Arabic-speaking people and non-Arabic-speaking people in Detroit and across the country," a spokesperson for the committee told local media.