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Memorable moments from Trump v. Clinton

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump differed Monday on jobs, race, gender, and national security. A few highlights:

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump differed Monday on jobs, race, gender, and national security. A few highlights:

A lifetime fighting ISIS: Trump criticized Clinton for spelling out on her campaign website a plan to fight the Islamic State terrorist group. "I don't think Gen. Douglas MacArthur would like that too much," he said.

"At least I have a plan," Clinton said, ridiculing Trump's past claims to a "secret" plan to defeat ISIS.

"You're telling the enemy everything you want to do. . . . No wonder you've been fighting ISIS for your entire adult life," Trump said.

Clinton looked into the cameras and pleaded for help. "Please, fact-checkers, get to work."

Debate prep: Trump tried to attack Clinton's energy level, noting that he'd "been all over the place" campaigning recently while "you decided to stay home," but she quickly turned it back on him.

"I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. And yes, I did," Clinton said. "And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president, and I think that's a good thing."

She took days off the trail for debate prep, and Trump and his campaign have bragged he did not rehearse.

Private emails: Trump scored a direct hit on one issue that has dogged Clinton: her use of a private email server as secretary of state, on which classified material was handled. She said it was a mistake, and she accepts responsibility.

"That was more than a mistake," Trump said. "That was done purposely. OK? That was not a mistake . . .. When you have your staff taking the Fifth Amendment, taking the Fifth so they're not prosecuted . . . I think it's disgraceful. And believe me, this country things - really thinks it's disgraceful too."

Trump's taxes: When Clinton slammed Trump for refusing to release his tax returns as every presidential candidate has done in the last 40 years, she suggested that he may want to hide from people that he pays no federal income taxes.

"That means zero for troops, zero for vets, zero for schools and health," Clinton said.

He did not admit he paid nothing but also didn't exactly push back on the notion, saying "that makes me smart." She said he should have paid more in taxes to improve the nation's infrastructure.

"It would be squandered, too, believe me," Trump said.

Where they agreed: The candidates came together over child care and gun control, of all things.

Trump, who has touted his endorsement by the NRA and on the stump accuses Clinton of wanting to get rid of the Second Amendment, agreed with her on one proposal to keep guns out of the hands of the potentially violent.

"I think we have to look very strongly at no-fly lists and watch lists," Trump said, referring to proposals by Clinton and others to prevent people who are listed on terrorist watch lists from being able to purchase firearms. In agreeing with his adversary, Trump contradicted congressional Republicans and gun-rights groups.