Hillary Clinton 'absolutely bewildered' by Donald Trump's foreign policy plans

Hillary Clinton has vowed to conduct a national security and foreign policy that Americans could be proud of, adding that Donald Trump "just absolutely bewilders" her when he talks about his policies around the globe.

The Democratic presidential candidate embraced the US Olympic team's success at a voter registration rally in Philadelphia, describing it as an example of an optimistic nation that runs counter to what she considers Mr Trump's pessimism and negativity.

"It just absolutely bewilders me when I hear Donald Trump try to talk about national security," Mrs Clinton said, pointing to US vice president Joe Biden's dissection of Mr Trump's foreign policy at a Pennsylvania event on Monday.

"What (Trump) often says hurts us. It sends the wrong message to friend and foe alike."

Referring to the Olympic team, she said: "Team USA is showing the world what this country stands for."

Mr Trump said on Monday that the country's national security requirements demanded "extreme" vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, pointing to the threat of the Islamic State group (IS) and terrorism elements.

However, he offered few specifics about how the process might work or how it would be paid for by taxpayers.

Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump have each sought the upper hand as the chief executive most capable of battling terrorism.

While the GOP business mogul has vowed to project strength and decisive action against terror, the former secretary of state has pointed to her deep foreign policy credentials and warned that Mr Trump could plunge the nation into another war.