Updated: September 30, 2020 4:41:53 pm
The Americans were very disappointed with the first presidential debate and demanded some changes for the next two.
After more than a year spinning around, Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden finally met on the debate stage Tuesday night in Ohio. However, the first debate between the duo deteriorated into bitter taunts and near chaos as Trump repeatedly interrupted his opponent with angry, personal jabs, and Biden even asked his opponent to ‘shut up’. The chaotic debate saw many sharing sarcastic memes and jokes about the experience of watching the debate.
In the most tumultuous presidential debate in recent times, netizens agreed that it was difficult to hear either candidate speak, with constant interruptions and even the moderator struggling to keep both under control. There were many bingo and drinking games while people waited for something substantial to be discussed.
Many said they expected the debate to be bad, but it had exceeded their expectations. Many shared GIFs and memes to indicate how they felt after the discussion.
These are some of the events that got everyone talking online.
‘It was anything but debate’
I didn’t look at the #Presidential debate because I find it difficult to follow very nuanced and detailed discussions about government policy.
– Sean Gunn (@seangunn) September 30, 2020
the loser tonight was the people of America #Presidential debate pic.twitter.com/mJfpP9wMwa
– shailja (@ shailjas1210) September 30, 2020
That #Presidential debate It was so 2020. #debates pic.twitter.com/K1TmDXU8jM
– € (@ BackRoads775) September 30, 2020
Chris Wallace and the rest of America right now #Presidential debate pic.twitter.com/SeuzOwTnfa
– kenz (@kenzie_stone) September 30, 2020
I knew it was going to be bad, but not like this. #Presidential debate 🐝 pic.twitter.com/IzyrTiQgaM
– RVADirt (@RVAdirt) September 30, 2020
#Presidential debate Feline edition pic.twitter.com/wAf90vfOLT
– Luxmy Gopal📺 (@luxmy_g) September 30, 2020
this is how he #Presidential debate we went pic.twitter.com/1XED1lz5Zy
– no (@makotoesies) September 30, 2020
How #Presidential debate it really went down. Both boys are 🤡 #cheeto pic.twitter.com/fl0ULlN65G
– Lakers at 5 (@heavysharkk) September 30, 2020
Dlc’s alternate end of the presidential debate #Presidential debate # Debate2020 #debates # BidenHarris2020 # 2020debate #debate #Shut up, man # 2020PresidentialDebate pic.twitter.com/MFQskRiWOb
– Ozzy (@ lil_ozzy09) September 30, 2020
This debate is like watching elementary school kids fight over crayons 😭 Lmao Trump #Presidential debate # 2020debate #Triumph pic.twitter.com/7VttY9Pqb4
– Votes🥱 (@ MsBoujee2) September 30, 2020
Microphone muting should be introduced
Others wanted a new protocol for future debates so that a candidate’s microphone would be muted after they had spoken.
They need to mute the microphone of who should not be speaking. #Presidential debate
– Barton Cowperthwaite (@bartonc) September 30, 2020
There should be a 2 minute chime that cuts the microphone. #Presidential debate # Debate2020 pic.twitter.com/Rp1N8WXyN6
– Robert Burns (@RobertBurnsTV) September 30, 2020
They should turn off the candidates’ microphones and play music if they keep interrupting … like the Oscars when a sound editor tries to thank his family 😬 #Presidential debate
– Clive Standen (@CliveStanden) September 30, 2020
Whoever handles the mic protocol at the Academy Awards, please contact the #Presidential debate team and tell them how #CutTheMic . pic.twitter.com/3JLvnBtL9D
– Elektra Thompson (@CourEgeousTalk) September 30, 2020
oh god and here comes kanye to take the mic #Presidential debate pic.twitter.com/eUhzmlnHxR
– 🦌 😐 (@SnellSZN) September 30, 2020
Wish the #Presidential debate I was in @zoom_us so someone could mute their damn mic # 2020debate pic.twitter.com/IUR6635EyT
– Julie (@ jsols46) September 30, 2020
Even in a rap battle, only one guy has a microphone. #Presidential debate pic.twitter.com/R6bERdLOOH
– Pat Travers (@ car383) September 30, 2020
Condolences to moderator Wallace
Many felt bad that Fox News host, moderator of the debate, Chris Wallace, had to deal with the chaos. Some compared him to an elementary or kindergarten teacher, while others hoped he would “not end up in therapy.”
Chris Wallace is nothing more than a substitute teacher. #Presidential debate # Debate2020 # Election2020
– 🦋Drunk3P0🦋 (@ Drunk3P0) September 30, 2020
Wallace as a teacher 😂 #Presidential debate # Debate2020 pic.twitter.com/sH8pwNCyDE
– ☀️ (@VolleyMePlease) September 30, 2020
Friends, Chris Wallace is not a bad moderator. You just realized how difficult it is to be a second grade teacher. #Presidential debate # Debates2020
– Ketan (Desh) (@keeda) September 30, 2020
Chris Wallace just needs to do this: #Presidential debate pic.twitter.com/aeFULYNZbs
– T • WILL 🏁 (@TheReal_TWill) September 30, 2020
Chris Wallace shows up for therapy tomorrow #Presidential debate pic.twitter.com/cqABPSlSce
– complete census losers (@ 3lijahkp) September 30, 2020
Has anyone reviewed Chris Wallace after the #Presidential debate?
I imagine it’s somewhere in your house like … pic.twitter.com/3XZSw7hsZT
– Kristen (@ManRuiTian) September 30, 2020
The debate may have started politely, but it turned into a series of endless interruptions in 15 minutes. Biden, seemingly unable to complete a sentence, at one point blurted out, “Wanna shut up, man?”
On stage, Trump refused to condemn the white supremacists who have supported him, telling one such group known as the Proud Boys to “back off, wait.” There were also heated clashes over the president’s handling of the pandemic, the integrity of the election results, deeply personal attacks on Biden’s family, and how the Supreme Court will shape the future of the nation’s healthcare.
[with inputs from AP]
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