Head to head | Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump
•Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State 2009–2013
Senator for New York 2001–2009; First Lady 1993–2001
Age: 69
Party: Democratic
Education:Wellesley College and then Yale Law School
Campaign slogan: Stronger Together
Strengths: Huge amounts of experience in government. Has the chance to make history as first US female president
Weaknesses: Faces accusations she is untrustworthy and out of touch. Pneumonia diagnosis has brought questions about her health to the forefront.
Secret service name: “Evergreen”
Quote: “Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favour of those at the top”
•Donald Trump
Chairman & President, Trump Association
2016 Trump’s first official foray into politics
Age: 70
Party: Republican
Education: University of Pennsylvania
Campaign slogan: Make America Great Again
Strengths: Name recognition, deep pockets, and a no-holds-barred style which has excited the grassroots who believe he’s a “fighter”
Weaknesses: His brash statements have caused controversy and accusations of incitement to violence from his supporters against protesters
Secret service name: “Mogul”
Quote: “I’m the most successful person to ever run for the presidency, by far”
