Trump says he'll do more for women as president than Clinton

(AP) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to make the case Saturday that he'd do more to help women from the White House than Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, a lifelong champion of women's rights who would become the nation's first female president.

Clinton's campaign spokeswoman Jennifer Palmieri responded: "Hillary Clinton plans on using the debate to discuss the issues that make a difference in people's lives."

The tweet on Saturday underscored the challenges Trump faces as he attempts to close his deficit among female voters, whom polls show favor Clinton by significant margins.

Trump had all but ignored issues like child care and maternity leave until the Republican National Convention when his daughter, Ivanka, suddenly said her father would work to provide affordable childcare for women.

"Why has she provided no relief for the millions of Americans in search of affordable, reliable, quality childcare?" he asked at the rally, suggesting that in Clinton's roles as first lady, senator or secretary of state, she had the power to implement that kind of program on her own.