16 Tweets About Tonight's Presidential Debate That'll Make You Laugh And Then Stare Into The Void

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10 September 2024 at 4:26 pm·3-min read

Tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are scheduled to meet and face off over their competing visions for America in a debate hosted by ABC News.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand separately, wearing business attire. Kamala smiles in front of a microphone, Trump poses in a suit and red tie — Andrew Harnik / Getty Images, Brandon Bell / Getty Images

On Twitter, people are getting ready for it in the most Twitter way possible. Here are the best pre-debate tweets that helped us laugh through our nerves:

Tomorrow… pic.twitter.com/Au1xoDIpCL
— Kat DesCamp-Renner (@KatDCR) September 9, 2024

Twitter: @KatDCR

I just want to state clearly again that it is truly insane that we're having a debate to decide who is the best person to lead our nation. One of the people in the debate tried to overthrow our government.What are we even doing here?
— Daniel Miller (@DanielMillerEsq) September 8, 2024

Twitter: @DanielMillerEsq

Debate watch party tonight… pic.twitter.com/AoqEdyJ1lj
— BK (@BradKutner) September 10, 2024

NBC / Via Twitter: @BradKutner

Debate Tuesday. VMAs Wednesday. Emmys Sunday. People who love live-tweeting through communal cultural moments, we are so back!
— Sophie Vershbow (@svershbow) September 9, 2024

Twitter: @svershbow

Presidential debate today.. pic.twitter.com/t6200dBQZV
— ໊ (@wandasattorney) September 10, 2024

BBC / Via Twitter: @wandasattorney

Disney hosting the POTUS debate tonight and not calling it "Lady and the Tramp"...feels like a missed opportunity.
— Smite ⚡️ (@7Smite4) September 10, 2024

Twitter: @7Smite4

Kamala tonight when that felon tries to interrupt her pic.twitter.com/3TBdzOGDV1
— 💫 (@heyjaeee) September 10, 2024

FX / Via Twitter: @heyjaeee

Just when you thought your week couldn’t get any worse we have a presidential debate tonight.
— Colb (@___Colb___) September 10, 2024

Twitter: @___Colb___

new memes today pic.twitter.com/vz9zJTgY19
— xen (@D0JACLIT) September 10, 2024

Paternity Court / Via youtube.com

10.

Ohhh and we just know it’s gonna be a ijbolfest pic.twitter.com/eNvTtOabhi
— paulie ⚓️ (@ratedpaulie) September 10, 2024

Twitter: @ratedpaulie

11.

Presidential debate tonight , huge day for annoying people
— BASED SAVAGE (@crackcobain__) September 10, 2024

Twitter: @crackcobain__

12.

Tonight I’m going to watch a man and woman who hate each other try to score points off one another while everyone awkwardly watches and tries to hide by going on their phones.And after we leave my in-laws, we’re going to watch the debate.
— Aelfred The Great (@aelfred_D) September 10, 2024

Twitter: @aelfred_D

13.

The Fly: “Well, Kamala doesn’t really need my help tonight. But I’m here in Philly visiting family so I might stop by.” pic.twitter.com/Jh4YCnfPnR
— Renee 🪷 (@PettyLupone) September 10, 2024

Twitter: @PettyLupone

14.

Trump letting his campaign handlers mute him during the debate so that he behaves like a good boy has got to be the most Beta move in memory. Maybe they should add a shock collar or leash.
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) September 4, 2024

Twitter: @Timodc

15.

i'm literally so seated like she's gonna gag tf out of him😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/3gLTF1xaoT
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) September 10, 2024

CNN / Via Twitter: @beyoncegarden

16.

me rooting for whatever kamala says tonight at the presidential debate pic.twitter.com/P3SL20OP4d
— zander (@zandirts) September 10, 2024

@evamarcille / Via instagram.com

Sending you strength tonight!!!

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