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A weekend explosion in Manhattan fortunately did not result in any deaths, but both major party presidential candidates spent Monday attacking each other over a bomb that injured 29 people.
Trump bemoaned that the alleged attacker, 28-year-old Ahmad Rahami, will receive medical treatment, “room service” and legal counsel.
Clinton quickly responded:
“The kinds of rhetoric and language Mr. Trump has used is giving aid and comfort to our adversaries.”
Rahami is in custody after a shootout with police in New Jersey. Other bombs were also found in New York and New Jersey, but it is unclear whether Rahami planted the explosives. Rahami is an American citizen who traveled to his home country of Afghanistan numerous times.
"I would like people to respect my family's privacy and let us have our peace after this tragic time," Zobyedh Rahami, who's believed to be Ahmad Rahami's sister said on Facebook.
Clinton also made her pitch to college students on Monday, with poll numbers showing she isn’t getting the same kind of support Barack Obama did in 2012.
And Jimmy Fallon is feeling the heat for his hair-tussling interview with Trump last week.
The polls open nationally in 48 days. Let’s get started.
An attack defines both campaigns
Trump, who was campaigning in Fort Myers, Florida on Monday, said the U.S. should "use whatever lawful methods are available" to obtain information on Rahami.
In response, some members of the Florida crowd shouted “hang him!” in reference to Rahami.