Republicans squared off during Thursday night’s primetime Fox News presidential debate in Cleveland, OH, and Hollywood stars and other celebrities were quick to chime in on social media.
While businessman Donald Trump’s frontrunner status was a heavy topic, the debate’s moderators were also trending among celebs, many of who had already discounted the candidates prior to the start of the event:
Briefly returning to Twitter tomorrow to live-Tweet the glorious fecal hurricane that shall be the @FoxNews Republican debate.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 5, 2015
GOP DEBATE DRINKING GAME: Every time you realize that half of America agrees w/ the passengers on this retrograde clown car, drink.
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) August 6, 2015
TIP FOR GOP HOPEFULS TRYING TO DRAW SOME ATTENTION FROM TRUMP DURING TONIGHT'S DEBATE: Pull a Kravitz.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) August 6, 2015
Anyone wanna watch the #GOPDebate ? I have weed, chips and guac.
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) August 6, 2015
Wait a minute, I'm actually watching Fox news because I have to and is Facebook sponsoring this thing??? The fuck is going on.? Fuck fuck
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 7, 2015
Other stars simply shared their cynicism:
Donald Trump is one of my favorite Jim Hensen creations. #GOPDebate
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) August 7, 2015
I just had a boardroom flashback so strong that I could smell George Takei's cologne. #GOPDebate Trump and Megyn Kelly!
— Arsenio Hall (@ArsenioHall) August 7, 2015
Looks like the auditions for the role of Ron Burgandy. #GOPdebate
— Jeff Ross (@realjeffreyross) August 7, 2015
This is turning into Jerry Springer!#GOPDebate
— Kevin Nealon (@kevin_nealon) August 7, 2015
Lenny Kravitz's penis slipped out on stage? So what? Wait for the GOP Debate on tonight – there will be 10 dicks on stage!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) August 6, 2015
NOW we're debating:'You hugged President BlackMan!" "No, I hugged people after NINE-ELEVEN!" This is why I paid good $ to see this! Oh wait
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) August 7, 2015
At least one celeb seemed confused:
ok but who looks the most presidenty
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/chrissyteigen/status/629468356282716160
While Kirstie Alley shared her optimism:
This isn't really a debate..it's a Trump inquisition..FOOD FIGHT!!!
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 7, 2015
I like a lot of what I'm hearing tonight on team GOP. Can't wait to hear the DEMS.FINALLY exciting!! Watching closely..vote person not party
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 7, 2015
Dr. Ben Carson is sorta amazing..
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 7, 2015
Go Donald..fire all phasers !
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 7, 2015
Rosie O’Donnell also posted a cryptic tweet following Trump’s admission he previously referred to her a a pig:
try explaining that 2 ur kids
— ROSIE (@Rosie) August 7, 2015
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