Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leaves the podium after a speech in Virginia Beach, Virginia U.S. July 11, 2016. REUTERS/Gary Cameron - RTSHG0R (Credit: Reuters) Presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off last night for the first debate at Hofstra University. The 90-minute debate, moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt, covered topics ranging from cyber security to race relations in the United States. Many people were quick to give the debate win to Clinton.