HOUSTON – As Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris debated in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday night, social media lit up as topics turned from coronavirus to health care.
Here are some of the social media reactions that stood out as the debate waged on.
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The fly
A fly landed on the vice president’s head toward the end of the night’s debate, piquing the interest of many on social media.
Still chillin 2mins so far #debatefly #fly #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/CEXWGDqNU8
— Thomas Keal (@thomas_a_keal) October 8, 2020
There is a #flyonhishead #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/ML9YS5ITob
— Tim N (@timboslice802) October 8, 2020
The interruptions
Many called out the moderator, Susan Page, and the candidates for the interruptions throughout the debate.
Okay but where is that microphone mute function tho? #VPDebate #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/PkhvYLy5ZK
— Logo 🏳️🌈 (@LogoTV) October 8, 2020
Both candidates are breaking the time rules. #PenceHarrisDebate
— Mia (@journalismmia) October 8, 2020
‘I’m speaking’
Harris' comments about the interruptions hit a particular nerve among many social media users Wednesday night. Here are some of the messages we saw.
“IM SPEAKING” ...🙋♀️
— Antoinette Abboud (@Anto0202) October 8, 2020
I’m sure every single woman around the world 🌎 felt that !!!@KamalaHarris 🙌🏻
💙🇺🇸💙#KamalaHarris #VoteBidenHarris2020 #VoteThemAllOut pic.twitter.com/ghY7PnhOnS
...”BUT I WOULD LIKE EQUAL TIME PLEASE!!”
— ChristianDanteWhite (@dantechristian) October 8, 2020
-EVERY BLACK WOMXN EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!#BidenHarris2020 #KamalaHarris #KamalaHarrisVP pic.twitter.com/5HpCo7ye8T
"If you don't mind letting me finish, we can have a conversation." -- #KamalaHarris, to #MikePence.#PenceHarrisDebate
— Mark Walter (@bodybldgfan) October 8, 2020
Other notable social media messages throughout the evening’s debate
Kamala Harris is a great actress. She needs a Golden Globe. #BidenHarris2020 #KamalaHarris #PenceHarrisDebate #VPDebates
— Liz Joy (@LizLemeryJoy) October 8, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will stand by our troops. They will not let them down like this administration has! #Debates2020
— John Larson (@JohnLarsonCT) October 8, 2020
Almost halfway through: this debate will not be changing anyone’s mind.
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) October 8, 2020
Both Harris and Pence are preaching to their choirs.#PenceHarrisDebate #VPDebate
President Donald Trump does not give a damn about our military and it has been spoken about again and again. Mike "Gaslight" Pence is the second slickest liar in government today. #Debates2020
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) October 8, 2020
#sushi it’s what’s for #dinner watching the #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/AMRWK2Nc76
— Tracy Seligson (@SeligsonTracy_) October 8, 2020
#KamalaHarris is turning off TONS of viewers by seemingly not having the ability to sit still as #MikePence is talking. It's such a bad look. And it's not working for her. #Debates2020
— Joe Pags Pagliarulo (@JoeTalkShow) October 8, 2020
Wonder if we’ll find out from Mike Pence when Trump’s last negative test was….#Debates2020
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) October 8, 2020
What's going on with Pence's District 9 eye?! #WhereIsTrump #VPDebate #VPDebate2020 #VPDebates #Debates2020 #pence #MikePence pic.twitter.com/nhNNjNRtjh
— David (@DavidDS6) October 8, 2020
Pence is winning. For sure. That "I'm talking" humble bully that Kamala is doing isn't working. #harrisvspence #VicePresidentialDebate2020 #PenceHarrisDebate #PENCE2024 #VPDebate2020
— Christocrat (@weRchristocrats) October 8, 2020
People pay attention. You’re watching the next potential presidents of The United States. Write it down. #VPDebate2020 #VPDebate #VPDebates #PenceHarrisDebate
— Luis Valentin (@luisdvalentin) October 8, 2020
Pence has a blown pupil or anisocoria and a broken vessel in his left eye. #PenceHarrisDebate #penceEye #underhiseye pic.twitter.com/kE8LcpapJe
— Megan Brogavich (@MeganBrogue) October 8, 2020
The non-answers from both #KamalaHarris and #MikePence... pic.twitter.com/3IOnAt5UXp
— Rocco Aloe (@Rocco_FNC) October 8, 2020
Harris reminds me of a nagging, passive aggressive wife. #harrispence #harrispencedebate #Debates2020 #PenceHarrisDebate #debatememes pic.twitter.com/dLJIWst31H
— C W. Johnson, Jr. (@CWJohnsonJr1) October 8, 2020
Kamala anytime pence speaks: #KamalaHarris
— Frosty 🌬❄️ (@Dougie_g4) October 8, 2020
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SUSAN!! MODERATE ALREADY!#PenceHarrisDebate
— Shelly Drori (@shelly_d) October 8, 2020
#CalamityHarris makes me sick much like how #HillaryClinton did in 2016. And her laugh EWW! Can you imagine listening to that laugh for 4 freaken years? Ugh! May as well stick a needle in my eye. #PenceHarrisDebate
— Mr P (@glenp) October 8, 2020
Senator Harris is dealing with a long-winded ZEALOT and a moderator that apparently doesn't know how to use a TIMER. #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/JnnpDJUyWU
— Just Me (@WutaUlookinat) October 8, 2020
Sure seems like it! Pence is no better at following these basic rules than the other guy. #PenceHarrisDebate #VPDebate #VPDebate2020
— MhyphenL Stays Home (@ltlwave2) October 8, 2020
I just realized I despise #Pence in a whole new way from how I despise #TrumpVirus. #PenceHarrisDebate
— 𝕍𝕠𝕝𝕜𝕒𝕟 𝕋𝕠𝕡𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕚 (@VolkanTopalli) October 8, 2020
Mike Pence is doing great. It’s a pity we don’t see more of him. He is the Trump campaign’s secret weapon. #PenceHarrisDebate
— Miranda Devine (@mirandadevine) October 8, 2020
This is one debate i really can't wait for #PenceHarrisDebate #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/uACEKgtnaA
— Sani Bello (@iamsanbel) October 8, 2020
When you Mom waiting for you to finish your lie.... #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/XTbGyRbZk0
— GeorgeAdventure (@georgeadventure) October 8, 2020
Here we go! Let the biased national show begin! 🇺🇸
— Lucy M. Gnazzo (@LucyGnazzo) October 8, 2020
Praying it’s at least civil. #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/zIh70u7ReW
Pence eyebrows didn’t show up. #Debates2020
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) October 8, 2020
Audience members at tonight's debate are required to wear a mask, and will be removed from the hall if they take them off. #Debates2020
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) October 8, 2020
Things are not looking good for Pence tonight #Debates2020 pic.twitter.com/sUfH4Q23hq
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) October 8, 2020
In 4 minutes the #PenceHarrisDebate debate will begin. How many ridiculous and denegrating (all CAPS) tweets do you think @POTUS @realDonaldTrump will write? I say 12... what’s your guess?
— Michael Cohen (@MichaelCohen212) October 8, 2020
210K Americans are dead from COVID. We've got the most deaths in the world. And Mike Pence "led" the federal response. #Debates2020 #Kamala4VP #PenceKnew #PenceHarrisDebate
— Debra Messing✍🏻 (@DebraMessing) October 8, 2020
Actual footage of me when #MikePence said he and @realDonaldTrump listen to the science! pic.twitter.com/DevPk374UF
— 86 45 (@sarahj2u) October 8, 2020
Wiggles is watching the #PenceHarrisDebate pic.twitter.com/pAIvTPpOyk
— M.E.Howard (@pickle_water) October 8, 2020
JUST START THE DEBATE, IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU, SUSAN!!!#Debates2020
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) October 8, 2020