Moderators of 2024 vice presidential debate become meme sensations

Debate moderators Margaret Brennan and Norah O'Donnell stole the spotlight at the 2024 vice presidential debate.

The 2024 vice presidential debate on October 1 between Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz sparked numerous reactions online, but it wasn’t just the candidates who captured the internet's attention. The debate moderators, Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, quickly became the unexpected stars of the event, leading to a flood of memes across social media platforms. While Vance and Walz tackled critical issues like the economy and national security, online users focused on lighter moments, generating memes that highlighted everything from the moderators' expressions to some awkward exchanges between the candidates.

Fact checking Vance, letting him whine a little, then cutting the mics so they can move on, Margaret and Nora are MODERATING, okay???? #VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/JluVXBHLNx

— MR. HON-E🍯 (@Dimarxxoo) October 2, 2024

*Margaret once she put those mics on mute* 😂😂😂😂

#VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/BjDGpi2iyf

— 👑 AD3 (@anseldeangelo) October 2, 2024

More than 50% of Americans support mass deportation?? I was never surveyed where are they getting these numbers???? #VPDebate2024 #WalzVanceDebate pic.twitter.com/XVVHKUymwn

— ሰመሃር (@semmyg_) October 2, 2024

“Thank you for explaining the legal process” AND THEY PULLED THE MIC ON HIM #VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/aZUdhaNg7s

— Devil Dog, Esq. (@RomanticBallad) October 2, 2024

“The rules were you weren’t going to fact check”

WHY would you be against fact checking? #VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/AET0lEFs2p

— Yeah Mo! (@flwrchldtweets) October 2, 2024

#VPDebate2024
"Would you support preemptive strike by Israel on Iran?"

JD Vance:
pic.twitter.com/0BPigdYYq8

— bumpite (#BB26 dawg at the crib ‼️) (@bumpite_) October 2, 2024

As the election season continues, it’s clear that the candidates aren’t the only ones under scrutiny. Whether it’s their serious expressions or perfectly timed questions, the moderators have now found themselves at the center of the internet’s attention.