Clinton, Trump square up to attack each other's personalities

Hillary Clinton aims to make herself appealing to Republican voters, and Donald Trump plans to dredge up decades-old gossip and scandals concerning the former first family — an all-around unconventional start to the general election.

Both presumptive nominees are avoiding the usual partisan divides in their attacks against each other, with Clinton focusing on Trump's character, temperament, and stability, while Trump vowed to give a speech on "all the things taking place with the Clintons" come Monday ("probably").

Clinton has already invited Republicans to join her in defeating Trump, noting that he "abused his primary opponents and their families." Trump, however, has framed Clinton as some kind of Old West bandit, dubbing her, "Lyin', Crooked Hillary."

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The two also present voters separate ideals of America, with Trump pledging to put the U.S. "first," looking, of course, to return to the past as to "make America great again." Clinton, however, stressed looking forward while citing her history-making nomination as proof of an evolving track for the country.