Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton went head to head in the first Presidential debate on Monday night, as they traded blows over a number of different topics.
From trade to race-relations, there were a number of key issues covered in the run up to the November election that the candidates clashed on, in a debate that produced plenty of flash points.
Watched by millions, not just in the United States, the debate also produced a huge amount of reaction on social media, with the candidates tweeting afterwards about how they performed according to the polls. Trump, of course, won.
Wow, did great in the debate polls (except for @CNN - which I don't watch). Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 27, 2016
Clinton quoted that same CNN poll, which showed a comprehensive win for the Democratic candidate, and took aim at Trump's temperament again.
When Donald Trump says he has a "winning temperament." #debatenight pic.twitter.com/ElQ7aG2vxu
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 27, 2016
#DebateNight pic.twitter.com/x4oTfkIlHS
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 27, 2016
Noted political figures from both sides also tweeted their responses to the debate, including Madeleine Albright, Joe Biden, and Kellyanne Conway of Trump's camp.
.@timkaine That's what we @Wellesley girls do! And it's so clear @HillaryClinton is the only candidate prepared to be president #debatenight
— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) September 27, 2016
Tonight, @HillaryClinton proved she is ready to be President — and Donald Trump proved he is not. #debatenight https://t.co/Zeq5iF09Bc
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 27, 2016
Bragging about skipping the law, speaks a lot about @realDonaldTrump. Americans need to set their mind in their own future. #Debates2016 https://t.co/JGoE7FIgik
— Vicente Fox Quesada (@VicenteFoxQue) September 27, 2016
.@HillaryClinton spent the majority of her time tonight attacking @realDonaldTrump while Trump spent majority speaking positively
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) September 27, 2016
She's hitting HIM for transparency?! She opened the door for him to skewer her on the Clinton Foundation.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) September 27, 2016
Especially the practiced, contrived kind. https://t.co/QdPwoFa4Pl
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) September 27, 2016
There was also controversy as members of the GOP were seen on Twitter criticising Hillary and telling her to release her emails, while Howard Dean, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, suggested that Trump was a "coke user".
Text from a GOP friend of mine in Congress.
I'm sorry, Congressman, but tonight Hillary is coming across as presidential. #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/DsEEV2FSho
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) September 27, 2016
Release your emails bit*h
— Steve Stockman (@SteveWorks4You) September 27, 2016
Notice Trump sniffing all the time. Coke user?
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) September 27, 2016
The watching public also had their fair share to say about the debate, with many crticising Trump and making their fair share of jokes at his expense.
It's almost like Hillary is used to rude men interrupting her, like she's a woman in the world or something
— Jessica Goldstein (@jessicagolds) September 27, 2016
debate recap pic.twitter.com/KfnaH6C7pw
— Seinfeld Current Day (@Seinfeld2000) September 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton belongs in the White House. Donald Trump belongs on my show.
— Jerry Springer (@jerryspringer) September 27, 2016
MODERATOR: how would you combat world hunger?
TRUMP: blow up the moon, let the cheese fall to earth
MODERATOR: hillary, same question
— Nice Eric (@ericsshadow) September 25, 2016
Still, others highlighted that there wasn't a lot to choose between the candidates, both of whom have their issues when it comes to earning the trust of voters.
Trump and Hillary are battling on #debatenight and everyone is sitting here looking at America's future like pic.twitter.com/Rzq5ourSnA
— Rhodes411 (@Rhodes411) September 27, 2016
#debatenight #debates #Debates2016 pic.twitter.com/ePosdVY6op
— orphan's chips (@iwant100dogs) September 27, 2016
After repeated references from Trump to "call Sean Hannity" of Fox News, the crew at Bill Simmons' venture The Ringer, decided to take Trump up on his invitation with this brief video in the wake of the debate. The call did not last very long.