Moderators of 2024 vice presidential debate become meme sensations
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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.
*Margaret once she put those mics on mute* 😂😂😂😂
— 👑 AD3 (@anseldeangelo) October 2, 2024
#VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/BjDGpi2iyf
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”
— Yeah Mo! (@flwrchldtweets) October 2, 2024
WHY would you be against fact checking? #VPDebate2024 pic.twitter.com/AET0lEFs2p
#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.