Second Presidential Debate in the USA happened and it was the most watched debate all around the world, which is a good thing. People are genuinely showing interest in American politics as well as in who will be the next President of the world’s superpower.
At the same time, many who were watching the debate didn’t back off from giving their ideas, opinions, and jokes, surrounding the debate. Some supported Hillary Clinton, some supported Donald Trump and then there were some who didn’t care about it all, they were coming up with something witty regarding the debate.
Twitter’s Reaction:
Before the debate was about to start
Getting ready for the #debate like… pic.twitter.com/5h7QLFASG7
— Molly McGrath (@MollyAMcGrath) October 10, 2016
LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, HOLD ON IM NOT DRUNK ENOUGH YET
— tracy the business goose (@brokeymcpoverty) October 10, 2016
They need to play the GAME OF THRONES theme song before this debate.
— Adam Sternbergh (@sternbergh) October 10, 2016
When Melania Trump and Bill Clinton met:
Bill Clinton and Melania Trump shaking hands. I cannot unpack that. #debates
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) October 10, 2016
When Trump was questioned on his sexual assault comments, and he regarded them as locker room talks:
No @realDonaldTrump, that's not locker room talk. That's sexual assault. You're an embarrassment to men everywhere. #debate
— Martin O'Malley (@MartinOMalley) October 10, 2016
"i'm a gentleman!" -man who brags about sexual assault #debate
— tyler oakley | TOMORROW (@tyleroakley) October 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/ispyhannahc/status/785286996520529920
When the moderator asked Trump on his 2005 statement again, and he answered with Bill Clinton’s accusations.
https://twitter.com/kumailn/status/785288341394591746
When Trump said that he would hire a prosecutor to look into Hillary’s e-mails, if appointed
https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/785289579633008641
The Republican nominee just said the Democratic nominee would be in jail if he were in charge of the law. This is unprecedented.
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) October 10, 2016
Trump has been magnificent so far. Amazing. Truth teller. The Clintons have never fought anyone like this before.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 10, 2016
Then there was this image that gave birth to many memes.
This looks like a poster for a 1970s horror movie pic.twitter.com/vCVGrTLdte
— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 10, 2016
Really, this isn't normal #debate pic.twitter.com/wEQqFq17oV
— Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) October 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/fuggirls/status/785292103181926400
Lookout Hillary, there's one of them scary clowns behind you. #debate2016 pic.twitter.com/PcrYWf2X6g
— Madison Malone Kircher (@4evrmalone) October 10, 2016
Protip: @realDonaldTrump if you don't want to look like a creep to women don't literally creep up behind them while they're talking. #debate
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 10, 2016
When asked, how would they help the Muslim community in dealing with people who label them as a threat to the society.
#Debate question to Donald Trump: Are you no longer calling for a ban on Muslim immigration? https://t.co/IIjMybivac pic.twitter.com/enpqwaOPL6
— NPR (@NPR) October 10, 2016
So are you saying, @realDonaldTrump, if we had vetted your grandparents more we wouldn't be dealing with you right now. #debate #Interesting
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) October 10, 2016
When Trump was questioned on him avoiding tax returns:
"Of course I do." – Donald Trump admitting he has used tax loopholes to avoid paying income tax for 18 years #debate
— Asher Huey (@asherhuey) October 10, 2016
When people felt bad for the moderators of the debate:
https://twitter.com/jguynn/status/785300207026081792
The last question in the debate:
Q: "Would either of you name one positive thing that you respect about the other?"
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) October 10, 2016
“i respect his children” #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/en8YOEsj8E
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) October 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/Millicentsomer/status/785308281690402817
And, When the debate (finally) ended:
Per Twitter, "This is now the most Tweeted debate ever.” #Debates
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) October 10, 2016
We don’t know who has won the debate or who will be the President, but one thing is clear, that Twitterati would definitely be questioning each and every mentioned by the candidates.
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10th October 2016
Jyotsna Amla