The Best Tweets From the Second Presidential Debate
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump faced off at Washington University in St. Louis for the second presidential debate. Naturally, Twitter is full of insightful, hilarious commentary that says what we're all thinking. Here are the best tweets from the debate.
People were buzzing about the fact that the two candidates did not shake hands.
Yes, she nodded at him, NO HAND SHAKE FOR YOU #debate
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) October 10, 2016
I'd like no fries to go with that no shake
— Steve Agee (@steveagee) October 10, 2016
There were comparisons to reality TV shows.
Worst Jerry Springer ever #debate
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) October 10, 2016
I feel like I'm about to watch a housewives/love & hip hop reunion. #debate
— Sylvia Obell (@SylviaObell) October 10, 2016
this comedy central roast is weird #debate
— pascalle (@frenchielaboozi) October 10, 2016
Anderson Cooper questioned Trump about the leaked video of his lewd conversation with Billy Bush from a 2005 Access Hollywood segment.
Oh Donald, this is not locker room talk. We understood you exactly. AND WHY IS HE SNIFFING SO MUCH?
— roxane gay (@rgay) October 10, 2016
"Yeah I bragged about assaulting women but at least I'm not chopping people's heads off!"
— Colin Jost (@ColinJost) October 10, 2016
Anderson Cooper and Martha Raddatz had to repeatedly hush the audience.
"PLEASE NOT TALK OUT LOUD"
— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) October 10, 2016
Trump mansplaining Martha Raddatz who will NOT play.
— Clara Jeffery (@ClaraJeffery) October 10, 2016
Anderson: "Please do not applaud at this apocalyptic political hellscape."
— Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) October 10, 2016
Anderson Cooper 2016
— Kacy Hill (@kacyhill) October 10, 2016
Things got awkward when Trump said, "No, I'm a gentleman. Go ahead."
Trump declaring "I'm a gentleman" is met with LAUGHTER #DebateNight
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) October 10, 2016
"I'm a gentleman." #debate pic.twitter.com/IfHZAPGtbr
— Jemar Tisby (@JemarTisby) October 10, 2016
Many people related to one particular audience member.
We are all this bald gentleman.#debate pic.twitter.com/jDStw67Kat
— nate corddry (@imnatecorddry) October 10, 2016
That dude is definitely not undecided. #Debates pic.twitter.com/PX5uLEjXaX
— Andrew Davison (@Mooserton) October 10, 2016
Trump disagreed with his running mate Mike Pence on Syria and said, "He and I haven't spoken and I disagree."
mike pence and his family are furiously loading suitcases into their station wagon right now
— Matt Bellassai (@MattBellassai) October 10, 2016
Mike Pence must not be in the same locker room. #Debates
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 10, 2016
martha: mike pence...
trump: pic.twitter.com/GBuvUg1YF5— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) October 10, 2016
People felt frustrated by the repeated mention of "inner cities" by both candidates throughout the election.
not 👏🏾 all 👏🏾 black 👏🏾 people 👏🏾 live 👏🏾 in 👏🏾 inner 👏🏾 cities 👏🏾
— Mark S. Luckie (@marksluckie) October 10, 2016
I think Donald Trump might have a heart attack if he found out my black ass grew up in the suburbs. #debate
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) October 10, 2016
If you had "inner cities" on your debate drinking game list, I will be sending flowers to your funeral #debatenight
— Hayes Brown (@HayesBrown) October 10, 2016
The final question of the night asked the candidates to name one positive thing they appreciate about their opponent.
The last question #debate pic.twitter.com/vNS12sAPUp
— Sophia Benoit (@1followernodad) October 10, 2016
now that was some 3rd grade conflict resolution realness #DebateNight
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) October 10, 2016
That was actually a pretty great answer from both of them.
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) October 10, 2016
well, that felt like couples therapy
— Sapna Maheshwari (@sapna) October 10, 2016