Presidential Debate 2016: Hollywood Reacts to Trump and Hillary
Zack Sharf
The moment America has been waiting for (and/or dreading) is here: The first 2016 Presidential Debate. Moderated by NBC Nighty News anchor Lester Holt, the debate is the first of three face-offs between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Tonight’s debate is divided into six segments of approximately 15 minutes, with the candidates being asked questions on topics involving immigration, national security, domestic terrorism, health care, the economy and more.
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No doubt many Americans will be tuning in, and that includes Hollywood’s biggest starts, many of whom have hit the campaign trail in recent months. Clinton has easily emerged as Hollywood’s de facto candidate, with digital endorsements ranging from Elisabeth Banks’ convention lip-synch video to Joss Whedon’s star-studded Super PAC, which hit the web to much fanfare last week. Clinton recently got a boost in the headlines by appearing on Zach Galifianakis’ Funny Or Die interview series “Between Two Ferns,” which broke viewing records on Facebook.
Hollywood is out in force as Clinton goes up against Trump for the first time. Check out a roundup of Hollywood reactions below.
#debatenight i’ve bitten these gel nails to a nub waiting for this to begin! #ImWithHer #GoGetEmHil #ClintonKane2016
— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) September 27, 2016
Hillary, we got your back! #ImWithHer #DebateNight
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) September 27, 2016
These three are gonna get me through this. Saving the Caduceus for last. #debatenight pic.twitter.com/6tqO8AAY6k
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 27, 2016
Get ready to press play because supposedly tonight’s debates sync up perfectly with Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. #debatenight
— Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes) September 27, 2016
Hillary pulls grandma card right out of the blocks. #debatenight
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) September 27, 2016
Hillary just said numbers and it literally made Donald do a silent movie comedy “double take.” You see that? #Debates2016
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 27, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump SECOND INTERRUPTION! #DRINK #Debates2016 #debates
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) September 27, 2016
Trump is so mad at Mexico that I feel like he has a crush on it. It def. said no to 2nd base. #Debates2016
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 27, 2016
A very small loan?! If only I had started out with a “very small loan” of $2 million! #debates2016
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 27, 2016
Hillary prepared for this debate by ignoring two dozen drunks at a Dave and Busters in Irvine, CA. #Debates2016
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 27, 2016
It took twenty minutes to turn into Housewives Reunion #Debates2016
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) September 27, 2016
Instead Hillary responds by plugging her book and website. Please, HRC, pull out the long knives. #debatenight
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) September 27, 2016
Fact checkers at Fox News are shitting themselves. #debatenight
— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) September 27, 2016
Stop yelling, we can hear you we just don’t want to #debatenight #debates
— Constance Zimmer (@ConstanceZimmer) September 27, 2016
You cannot just scream your way into being the leader of the Free World I SHOULD KNOW
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) September 27, 2016
Trump deleting tweets like he just got cast on SNL.
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) September 27, 2016
PLEASE don’t drink every time Trump tries to cut off Hillary. You. Will. Die. #debates
— Grace Helbig (@gracehelbig) September 27, 2016
Did Trump just say that NOT paying your taxes is SMART? Is he really encouraging people to stop paying taxes? O_O #Debates
— Hannah Hart (@harto) September 27, 2016
Somebody is going to get lucky tonight, and it’s not Donald Trump. #Debates
— Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) September 27, 2016
Yessss HRC talking about systematic racism #debatenight
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) September 27, 2016
Mr. @realDonaldTrump ,with no due respect, you are a buffoon. #PresidentialDebate
— Michaela Watkins (@michaelaWat) September 27, 2016
“Just listen to what you heard” best advice of the night for our nation. Thank you @HillaryClinton #debatenight
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) September 27, 2016
Trump was making fun of Hillary’s health but if he sniffs one more time i’m calling 911.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) September 27, 2016
Trump’s compassionate voice has a real “It puts the lotion in the basket” vibe
— Clea DuVall (@cleaduvall) September 27, 2016
Is he doing bumps? https://t.co/ViSPhXNGoa
— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) September 27, 2016
Yes BAE!!!! @HillaryClinton you make me proud #Debates2016 https://t.co/0MPFycuh77
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) September 27, 2016
Will someone blow baby’s nose already? #Debates2016
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 27, 2016
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