October 19, 2016
At the third and final 2016 presidential debate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump took the stage Wednesday night hoping to lock in support and woo undecided voters.
Topics included the Supreme Court, immigration, economy, entitlements, and foreign policy.
Before getting into reactions to the candidates, it's worth noting that most Twitter users were thrilled with the performance of the moderator and Fox News host Chris Wallace:
Chris Wallace, a FOX anchor, was the single best moderator in this debate process. He did a brilliant job.
— Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) October 20, 2016
Chris Wallace is the first debate moderator I've seen who can effectively cut off Trump when Trump tries to talk over him.
— Jason Fagone (@jfagone) October 20, 2016
I actually really, really like the way Chris Wallace is running this debate.
— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 20, 2016
I like how the moderator is ripping GDP growth and ignoring this... #debate pic.twitter.com/G11bDyy19G
— Secular Talk (@KyleKulinski) October 20, 2016
Chris Wallace doing a great job of mediating this debate if the point of debates is making me want to shoot myself on a rocket into the sun
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) October 20, 2016
Chris Wallace is bringing it tonight. I don't envy him. this debate is brutal #debatenight
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) October 20, 2016
Hey look, they got an actual journalist to moderate a debate! #debatenight
— Andrew Klavan (@andrewklavan) October 20, 2016
With that out of the way, here is some of the best reactions to the presidential debate:
Last-ditch reminder/plea: Your "what happens in Vegas" debate-story lede is not clever or original.
— Molly Ball (@mollyesque) October 20, 2016
lol Satan help us #debate pic.twitter.com/QBlJKXcRiU
— Porochista Khakpour (@PKhakpour) October 20, 2016
No handshake đź‘€ https://t.co/RS8sXCKecf
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) October 20, 2016
Even on a Supreme Court question, Donald Trump can't help but prioritize his personal grievances! #rbg #debatenight
— Joel Mathis (@joelmmathis) October 20, 2016
We are ~17 minutes in. There has yet to be a single interruption.
— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) October 20, 2016
yo donald any of the pussy u grabbed end up having an abortion ???
— Rosie (@Rosie) October 20, 2016
Well, it took 19 minutes for Donald Trump to start talking about ripping babies out of wombs.
— Brian P. Hickey (@BrianPHickey) October 20, 2016
Ripping the baby out of the womb of the mother in the 9th month is called birth you dumbass
— jon k (@jon_k) October 20, 2016
This debate is substantive, so far. Yay!
— (((Harry Enten))) (@ForecasterEnten) October 20, 2016
Press room groans at "bad hombres" line. #debate
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 20, 2016
"Ripping babies out of the womb" "Bad hombres" WE ARE ONLY 25 MINUTES IN #debate pic.twitter.com/jr9BTlaJSX
— N.Minaj (@prasejeebus) October 20, 2016
.@HillaryClinton's #debate answers standing with Planned Parenthood, upholding Roe v. Wade, and trusting women got us like: pic.twitter.com/17ViBkBtzW
— Planned Parenthood (@ppmn) October 20, 2016
Donald Trump continued his strong stance on immigration at the #debate. https://t.co/STDOlh4wJ8 pic.twitter.com/DoRmQeZRm4
— NPR (@NPR) October 20, 2016
Love to look at Hil's debate face and imagine she's on a terrible Tinder date pic.twitter.com/rH3ZnTEFtZ
— Jazmine Hughes (@jazzedloon) October 20, 2016
Puppet, who's the puppet? #debate @CBSThisMorning @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/ofGzgbW4WI
— Liza Donnelly (@lizadonnelly) October 20, 2016
This debate is going to give me a panic attack #debatenight pic.twitter.com/bueMlZaxfF
— Trevor Douglas (@TrevorDmusic) October 20, 2016
Looks like you're pretty tight #debate https://t.co/vkNV6FKhVI
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) October 20, 2016
#debatenight Donald Trump is talking about doing new deals! We've seen all of his failed deals. Does ANYONE trust any of his deals? #debate pic.twitter.com/KTEWxhMCU1
— Eric West (@EricXWest) October 20, 2016
Asking about groping...#debate pic.twitter.com/u3eLXRvofn
— PeriodsforPols (@periodsforpols) October 20, 2016
Trump on sexual assault allegations: “I didn’t even apologize to my wife … because I didn’t do anything." #debate
— Vox (@voxdotcom) October 20, 2016
WAIT. @realDonaldTrump just accused @HillaryClinton's campaign of PRODUCING women to accuse him of sexual assault? Good grief. #debate
— HillaryLinardopoulos (@MrsL132) October 20, 2016
"I didn't even apologize to my wife"
— Matt Zieger (@mattzieger) October 20, 2016
is never
the right
thing
to say. #debate
Trump is right about Hillary lying about her position on TPP
— Adam Servianski (@AdamSerwer) October 20, 2016
Clinton says she won't add "one penny" to the national debt which is not really how the national debt works. (It'll grow)
— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) October 20, 2016
The Republican presidential nominee just said on a debate stage that he might not accept the results of the election in less than 3 weeks.
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) October 20, 2016
Hillary uses the FBI investigation like she is exonerated with her email travesty. It's not over. #debate
— Paul Nehlen (@pnehlen) October 20, 2016
Yet again, Mr. Trump claims the system is rigged against him. #Debate https://t.co/mBKNSBcCvP
— Vic Berger IV (@VicBergerIV) October 20, 2016
First time a nominee has called into question election results, in advance, before national audience at a debate.
— Ari Melber (@AriMelber) October 20, 2016
"Let's turn to Aleppo."
— daveweigel (@daveweigel) October 20, 2016
Somewhere in New Mexico, Gary Johnson scowls and crushes an empty kombucha bottle. #debate
There are only 19 days until the Nov. 8 election. We're almost there.
