40+ Best Memes from the 2020 US Presidential Debate | Man of Many

It's been described as an absolute 'sh*tshow' by CNN, but the first Presidential Debate of 2020 was well worth the price of admission. The showdown between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland this week saw meltdowns, tantrums and most importantly, a wealth of the best debate memes we've seen in years. For 90 minutes on Tuesday night, the two politicians went toe-to-toe on issues ranging from COVID-19 and Swine Flu, to Trump's taxes and Biden's son. You'll also like: 27 Best Memes of 2020 (So Far) True Story of Barry Wood: 'Wood Sitting On a Bed' Meme Who is Daquan? The Meme Page Warner Music Just Paid $85 Million For But while the face-off on-screen was more than entertaining in itself, the real show was happening on social media. Twitter was absolutely slammed with fresh debate memes, each more spicy than the last. From reaction gifs to the now-infamous "Will you shut up, man?", the night birthed some new Trump memes and Biden folklore that will undoubtedly go down in internet history. But it's hardly surprising. A poll by CBS News showed that 83 per cent of viewers found the tone of the debate to be negative, with the most common reaction being 'annoyance'. You could argue that with two older men bickering on-stage for 90 minutes straight, it was bound to end this way. "That was a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck. That was the worst debate I have ever seen," CNN anchor Jake Tapper said on the network following the debate. "In fact, it wasn't even a debate. It was a disgrace." The worst debate ever? Maybe, but the fallout has been glorious and it's not over yet. "Can't believe there's two more of these. It's like making a sequel to Cats," comedian and political commentator Bill Maher wrote on Twitter. So, while the cavalcade of fresh Trump and Biden memes rolls in, we're taking stock of the very best. Here is a list of the best debate memes from the first Presidential Debate of 2020. https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvgWhGlJVQ/?utm_source=ig_embed https://twitter.com/TPoner/status/1311379844823998464 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvoGrMAXGu/?utm_source=ig_embed https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvmdZZFOz7/?utm_source=ig_embed https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1311138033161457664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311138033161457664%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F https://twitter.com/blisstunes/status/1311433302306299904 https://twitter.com/sutherngeorgian/status/1311119451966918658 https://twitter.com/PettyLupone/status/1311114746725150721 https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/1311122721682710528 https://twitter.com/NewsPolitics/status/1311114745995554816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311114745995554816%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F https://twitter.com/traecrowder/status/1311122297441284096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311122297441284096%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F https://twitter.com/iSocialFanz/status/1311129609673543681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311129609673543681%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1311134319952433154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311134319952433154%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F https://twitter.com/Raixhu_/status/1311359872349474824 https://twitter.com/JoshButler/status/1311117298694938624 https://twitter.com/traecrowder/status/1311122297441284096 https://twitter.com/journeydan/status/1311134576606097409 https://twitter.com/NickJNicosia/status/1311118735638507522 https://twitter.com/poniewozik/status/1311139110959157249 https://twitter.com/derekwhitacre/status/1311119174786191361 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvjI0bDzNs/?utm_source=ig_embed https://twitter.com/KayzoMusic/status/1311137601747705856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311137601747705856%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fpresidential-debate-2020-best-memes-reactions-tweets-trump-biden-2020-9 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvnEbiDJjL/?utm_source=ig_embed https://twitter.com/nwalks/status/1311150319200604165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311150319200604165%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fpresidential-debate-2020-best-memes-reactions-tweets-trump-biden-2020-9 https://twitter.com/SammyNoCap/status/1311131516513259521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311131516513259521%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fpresidential-debate-2020-best-memes-reactions-tweets-trump-biden-2020-9 https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1311129268223643648?s=20 https://twitter.com/ShawnyHill/status/1311133232713199617?s=20 https://twitter.com/ronlextall/status/1311136318458679296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311136318458679296%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fpresidential-debate-2020-best-memes-reactions-tweets-trump-biden-2020-9 https://twitter.com/imShannonCarter/status/1311113471220748290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311113471220748290%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F https://twitter.com/billmaher/status/1311131782926934016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1311131782926934016%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fpresidential-debate-memes-worse-than-a-real-housewives-fight%2F