These Are the Best Tweets From the First Presidential Debate

By Eleanor Sheehan

Published on 9/27/2016 at 9:22 PM

Getty | PAUL J. RICHARDS
Getty | PAUL J. RICHARDS

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are debating each other this evening, the first of three meetings between the Democratic and Republican candidates. As always, social media is ripe with hilarious commentary. Here are the best tweets from the debate so far.

a bit early to tell, but it's looking like rubio will have a robust third place finish

— sean. (@SeanMcElwee) September 27, 2016

"Haven't seen you since the wedding!"

— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 27, 2016

This is just like the moon landing, in that the government will also deny that space aliens were involved

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) September 27, 2016

Donald Trump's patronus is his dad's checkbook

— Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) September 27, 2016

Wow. Trump calling rooting for the housing crisis "business" #debates

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 27, 2016

"To be semi-exact" should be printed on the side of the Trump campaign bus

— Super Deluxe (@superdeluxe) September 27, 2016

TRUMP LOOKS LIKE HE'S BEEN WAITING FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR 2 HOURS

— Proven Content Maker (@Bro_Pair) September 27, 2016

Just grabbed some milk from the fridge and sure enough @LesterHoltNBC's picture is on the side of the carton.

— Chris Sacca (@sacca) September 27, 2016

Debate split-screen pic.twitter.com/XFyupCSjzq

— Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) September 27, 2016

So far, the debate could be renamed: @HillaryClinton 's plan for America, commented by @realDonaldTrump. #debatenight

— Julie-Pier Nadeau (@thelunchboxkid) September 27, 2016

"Maybe they didn't do a good job" I'm gonna start using that when I don't want to pay my bills #debatenight🍆👠

— Randa Jarrar (@randajarrar) September 27, 2016

WE GO NOW LIVE TO LESTER HOLT OFF CAMERA: #Debate2016 pic.twitter.com/JSl45ZQniJ

— Shon (@inkedtater) September 27, 2016

donald trump: I didn't say that

the internet: pic.twitter.com/WrTHriXLgV

— laney (@seinfeId) September 27, 2016