The second debate takes place at Washington University in St. Louis. (Getty)
The second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump marks Trump’s first public appearance since a 2005 tape of Trump telling Billy Bush about a failed sexual encounter with Nancy O’Dell. As they did during the first debate late last month, celebrities are out in force live-tweeting their thoughts as the debate goes on.
The second presidential debate started at 9 p.m. ET from Washington University in St. Louis, with Martha Raddatz of ABC News and CNN’s Anderson Cooper co-moderating. The debate is in a town hall format.
Here are some of the best live tweets from the debate. This post will continue to be updated as the debate continues.
Getting ready for the #debate like…
in case of emergency – break glass
A Texas justice had an oddly funny tweet at the start of the debate.
Suited up for the #debate like
Comedian Patton Oswalt yelled about how Trump and Clinton did not shake hands.
NO. SHAKE. Didn’t even acknowledge he was there. OMAR COMIN’. #debates
Leslie Jones tweeted throughout the entire debate.
Just cause people like you doesn’t mean you can be president! I wouldn’t run cause I don’t know how to run a country! Wouldn’t say I could
Jones also liked to curse at the television.
“Well what would I do in “call of duty” that’s my strategy” fuck idiot!
Are Trump’s comments really what you hear in a locker room?
Former Democratic candidate Martin O’Malley insists that it’s not locker room talk.
No @realDonaldTrump, that’s not locker room talk. That’s sexual assault. You’re an embarrassment to men everywhere. #debate
MSNBC’s Joy Reed noticed when Trump began talking about Bill Clinton.
Now Trump gets to it. Attacks Bill Clinton as “much worse.” Calls him “abusive to women.” Points out his guests. #debate
Director Joe Carnahan wrote:
Actor Tom Payne noted that Trump just called Clinton the devil:
He just called her the Devil! In a presidential debate! Amazing. #debate
Arianna Huffington suggested that this needs to end with the introduction to Saturday Night Live.
Only way this makes sense: ends with “Live, from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” #debate
Comedian Mike Birbiglia suggested that this needs horror movie music.
With the right music this is a horror movie. #debate
Wrestler Dalton Castle:
This is the worst battle rap ever #debate
Adam Baldwin made fun of Anderson Cooper:
Shameless star Emmy Rossum noted that Trump’s original call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. is still on his website.
Donald Trump’s campaign has been live-tweeting at his Twitter page:
I hope when the MSM runs its “interruption counters” they consider the # of times the moderators interrupted me compared to Hillary. #Debate
Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. tweeted:
Going to the polls to vote like…… #Debate
Maria Shriver tweeted about the discussion on Russia’s apparent attempt to influence the election.
We have never seen an outside country try this hard to influence an election. Terrifying. #debate
Grace Parra joked about the “other” Lincoln movie not referenced.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan thinks that we’re living in Mad Max, not Idiocacy.
I used to think we lived in the prequel for “Idiocracy” but now I realize it’s “Madmax”. #debate
Judge Jeanine Pirro wrote about Clinton’s ideas:
If you advocated a no fly zone – why do we need to bring so many Syrian refugees to the US? Your advocations obviously don’t work!!! #debate
Sarah Silverman wrote:
Raddatz has been earning some acclaim:
Although Raddatz has been criticized by others:
Hey, @andersoncooper – why don’t you admonish Martha Raddatz for heckling Trump? This is RIDICULOUS. #debate #ThreeOnOneDebate
Daniel Kibblesmith, a Late Night with Stephen Colbert writer, wrote:
Patton Oswalt was disappointed that there were no questions about climate change.
Not…ONE…direct…climate change question? Please tell me that’s ALL the third debate will be about? #debates
As the debate ended, Jessica Chastain wrote:
Im very proud of @HillaryClinton tonight. It was a very uncomfortable debate. When he went low, she went high. #imwithher #debate
John Francis Daley liked the positive question at the end.
They made that last question super positive so we don’t all lose our minds. Which I appreciate. #debate
