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Throughout the presidential debate Thursday night between Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, social media was on fire.
It was also a night when, for once, many Democrats and Republicans were all in agreement on one key understanding: Joe Biden is no longer able for the job.
The debate, hosted by CNN, had strict rules, including no audience, and muted mics when the other candidate was speaking.
Below are just some of the comments that were posted from prominent figures during and after the debate Thursday night:
Donald Trump Jr.: “I actually like this format for my father. Keeping him disciplined and focused. He’s dismantling Biden’s disastrous and failed policies one by one piece by piece.”
I actually like this format for my father. Keeping him disciplined and focused. He’s dismantling Biden’s disastrous and failed policies one by one piece by piece.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 28, 2024
DJT: “I really don’t know what he said at the end of that sentence — I don’t think he knows what he said, either.” pic.twitter.com/YoeyJT4753
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 28, 2024
Billionaire Bill Ackman: “I have to say this is embarrassing not just for @POTUS Biden but also for our country.”
I have to say this is embarrassing not just for @POTUS Biden but also for our country.
— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) June 28, 2024
Former CNN commentator Chris Cilizza: “Biden looks old. Halting. He just lost his train of thought. His voice is weak. Bad bad bad.”
Biden looks old. Halting. He just lost his train of thought. His voice is weak. Bad bad bad.
— Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) June 28, 2024
Joe Biden claimed the Border Patrol endorsed him:
BREAKING: The Border Patrol Union responds after President Joe Biden says the Border Patrol supports him.
Biden: “By the way the border patrol endorsed me, endorsed my position. In addition to that, we found ourselves in a situation…”
Border Patrol Union: “To be clear, we… pic.twitter.com/KnTBEawB4A
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 28, 2024
The Border Patrol Union quickly debunked that: “To be clear, we never have and never will endorse Biden.”
To be clear, we never have and never will endorse Biden.
— Border Patrol Union – NBPC (@BPUnion) June 28, 2024
For some unknown reason, Trump’s campaign account on X/Twitter was temporarily shut down during the debate, prompting fury:
BREAKING: X just censored Trump’s campaign account while the debate is ongoing. Are censorious Democrats still running X?
Please fix this @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/PMkLbGQ89X
— George (@BehizyTweets) June 28, 2024
ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!! pic.twitter.com/Cs1NGDRW11
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) June 28, 2024
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld: “It doesn’t matter what the answers are anymore. the debate demonstrates what we already knew: Biden is not fit to be president. It’s sad that it had to come to this – to force this elderly man through this. and force us to watch. this is gross.”
it doesn’t matter what the answers are anymore. the debate demonstrates what we already knew: biden is not fit to be president. its sad that it had to come to this – to force this elderly man through this. and force us to watch. this is gross.
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) June 28, 2024
Conservative podcaster Clay Travis: “Joe Biden looks like he might die on stage tonight. He’s way worse than I thought he would be. Holy crap.”
Joe Biden looks like he might die on stage tonight. He’s way worse than I thought he would be. Holy crap.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 28, 2024
More from Travis: “We don’t need to see any more of this debate. The only question we should be debating is whether the 25th amendment should be put in place immediately. Joe Biden isn’t fit to be president now, much less for four more years.”
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah): “After tonight’s debate, How many members of Biden’s cabinet have the courage to do what the 25th Amendment clearly requires?”
After tonight’s debate
How many members
Of Biden’s cabinet
Have the courage
Do do what the 25th Amendment
Clearly requires? https://t.co/BH3QFcQVQ4
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) June 28, 2024
Travis added: “We all know Joe Biden is incompetent and unfit for office now. There’s no arguing otherwise. So when will all the people who have spent years covering this up be held accountable? Imagine what they actually see behind closed doors if he’s this bad in the limited time we see him.
“And no matter what, remember that Joe Biden is still president for seven more months. Who is actually making decisions now? And why wouldn’t our adversaries take full advantage of us now? They saw this too.”
And no matter what, remember that Joe Biden is still president for seven more months. Who is actually making decisions now? And why wouldn’t our adversaries take full advantage of us now? They saw this too.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 28, 2024
Obama campaign alumnus Ravi Gupta: “Every Democrat I know is texting that this is bad. Just say it publicly and begin the hard work of creating space in the convention for a selection process. I’ll vote for a corpse over Trump, but this is a suicide mission.”
Every Democrat I know is texting that this is bad. Just say it publicly and begin the hard work of creating space in the convention for a selection process. I'll vote for a corpse over Trump, but this is a suicide mission.
— Ravi Gupta (@RaviMGupta) June 28, 2024
2020 Democrat presidential candidate Andrew Yang: “Look I debated Joe 7 times in 2020. He’s a different guy in 2024.”
Look I debated Joe 7 times in 2020. He’s a different guy in 2024. #swapJoeout
— Andrew Yang🧢⬆️🇺🇸 (@AndrewYang) June 28, 2024
Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy: “What we witnessed tonight wasn’t an accident, it was intentional. Brace yourself for a wild 5 months ahead.”
What we witnessed tonight wasn’t an accident, it was intentional. Brace yourself for a wild 5 months ahead.
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) June 28, 2024
Former 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley: “Mark my words….Biden will not be the Democrat nominee. Republicans, get your guard up!”
Mark my words….Biden will not be the Democrat nominee. Republicans, get your guard up!
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) June 28, 2024
More comments below:
The rapid physical deterioration of Joe Biden over just the past four years is noticeable and extremely jarring.
This is the man they prop up and call “President,” claiming he’s “in charge.” He’s not even in charge of his own bowel movements, let alone his White House.
— Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) June 28, 2024
After the first commercial break, I asked my focus group of undecided voters how many of them are more convinced to vote for Joe Biden.
Zero raised their hands.
Half of them say they voted for Biden in 2020.
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) June 28, 2024
My focus group of undecided voters wants Joe Biden to step aside.
They like him and respect him – most voted for him in 2020. But they want him to go.
Tonight was a political earthquake. pic.twitter.com/tO0C79AQLk
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) June 28, 2024
So far this is an utter disaster for Joe Biden
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 28, 2024
My God. The contrast.
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 28, 2024
Multiple people are now realizing that it’s no wonder the Justice Department refused to release the audio of Biden’s interview with special counsel Ben Hur:
Biden is worse than anyone knew.
Robert Hur must have been truly shocked.
Now the country is.
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 28, 2024
Imagine how bad those Robert Hur tapes must have been.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) June 28, 2024
After tonight’s debate, it’s clear: America cannot go ONE MORE DAY without hearing the Hur-Biden tapes.
Tomorrow, we will hold Merrick Garland in inherent contempt and force him to release the tapes. Every member of Congress needs to take action for the safety of our country.
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) June 28, 2024
Trump just won the election tonight.
Biden has Alzheimer’s and the entire nation just saw it.
My phone is blowing up from texts from Democrat millionaires and Democrat donors I’ve met over the years who are telling me “I’m voting for Trump. Biden is done.”
Trump just won…
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) June 28, 2024
“Our vets are living in the streets and these [illegals] are living in luxury hotels.” Best line so far by Trump.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) June 28, 2024
Inflation was 1.4% when Trump left office.
Biden: I inherited high inflation.
Biden: There was no inflation when I took office because there were no jobs.
Me: (stunned silent)
— HARRISFAULKNER (@HARRISFAULKNER) June 28, 2024
Close your eyes.
Listen to this debate.
Imagine Biden on the phone with Putin or Xi.
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 28, 2024
How in the world did 16 people sit at Camp David with Biden for a week and think this was a good idea?
Political malpractice.
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 28, 2024
If Democrats allow Biden to remain the nominee, they are on a kamizake mission.
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) June 28, 2024
Trump crushed it
— Great American Newsletter (@TrustDML) June 28, 2024
Tonight was a clear victory … for memes
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 28, 2024
🚨It is structurally impossible for Democrats to swap out Joe Biden and replace him with another candidate.🚨
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) June 28, 2024
Had there been a “mercy rule” in Presidential debates it would have been invoked at about 3 minutes in and Jill could have led Joe off the stage.
— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 28, 2024
VP Kamala Harris on CNN when asked about Biden’s debate performance:
“Yes there was a slow start, but it was a strong finish.”
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 28, 2024
VERY well-connected Democratic source tells me
– the house and Senate are the GOP’s for now
-everyone is freaking out
– he needs to go
– but no way they replace him unless he agrees— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) June 28, 2024
Trump after the debate:
President Trump emerges from the stage victorious.
⚡️Trump 2024⚡️ pic.twitter.com/Kj6fpAIWkc
— James Blair (@JamesBlairUSA) June 28, 2024