Millions of eyes across the nation were on the GOP debate on Wednesday, and that included both supporters and critics in Hollywood.
As the media analyzed every word uttered by lead candidates Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Paul Rand, Carly Fiorina and Jeb Bush, stars voiced their opinions on social media.
Tom Hanks, Emma Watson and Patton Oswalt watched CNN’s coverage of the debate from the set of “The Circle,” wearing concerned and “confused” expressions as they posted a selfie.
Minnie Driver hoped that someone would put Air Force One, which the candidates stood in front of throughout the debate, to good use. “Does that plane work? Can it take them all away at the end to place where everyone is white and there are no women,” she asked on Twitter.
Comedian Kathy Griffin made no secret about who her mother was voting for at least. “My mom would only vote for Donald Trump if she was extremely drunk. She is #ReadyForHillary,” she tweeted as the debate kicked off.
Meanwhile Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California, pointed out that there are several people “running for President who have never held any office before.”
Like many Americans, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Lisa Rinna was driven to drink by the debate, and Jesse Ventura suggested the candidates chill out and smoke some weed.
The debate also sparked hilarious hashtags such as #MakeASongGOP, which suggested “Shine on You Crazy Donald” and “End of the World as We Know it,” as Trump’s theme song.
Scott Walker referred to reality show “The Apprentice” when he slammed real estate mogul Trump by saying: “we don’t need an ‘Apprentice’ in the White House we have one right now,” and the phrase quickly sparked a Twitter trend reiterating his opinion.
See the tweets below.
Watching the #GOPDebate on set and we're all very confused. pic.twitter.com/3Od13uMtcC
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 17, 2015
Does that plane work? Can it take them all away at the end to place where everyone is white and there are no women #GOPDebate
— Minnie Driver TICKLESS WONDER (@driverminnie) September 17, 2015
What leadership is also about is inspiring us, elevating us. Anyone running for #President should inspire us. #GOPDebate
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) September 17, 2015
#Trump "I want to take care of women." #CarlyFiorina just took care of herself #GOPDebate
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) September 17, 2015
Debate night! #GOPDebate @Cnnbrk @MSNBC PLEASE, my beloved tweeps, tweet me ur facts or links 2 debunk any/all BS they b sayin! 😎
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 16, 2015
Don't get it twisted, my mom would only vote for Donald Trump if she was extremely drunk. She is #ReadyForHillary
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 16, 2015
https://twitter.com/billybush/status/644306498043052032
Khris Kringle looks like he knows how to get down in bed and give his ladyfriend the New Jersey twist. #GOPDebate
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) September 17, 2015
Meet the contenders: Chris Christie #GOPDebate #CNNDebate pic.twitter.com/l1SqEY6jXJ
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) September 17, 2015
You could genuinely place over half of these candidates in a Madame Tussaud's display and no one would know the diff. #GOPDebate #waxevasion
— Michelle Collins (@michcoll) September 17, 2015
Christie & Carly need to smoke a joint and just chillllllll. #GOPDebate #ORAPolitics
— Jesse Ventura (@GovJVentura) September 17, 2015
Uh-oh! I wonder if @JebBush is going to be grounded… #GOPDebate https://t.co/Debsq8WIrx
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) September 17, 2015
26 years ago, I toilet papered a house. My mom is not happy I'm admitting this. #GOPDebate
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) September 17, 2015
Rand Paul—" more rehab less incarceration." #GOPDebate
— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) September 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/landondonovan/status/644333282289586176
Christie shouting down Dana Bash more disrespectful than calling her ugly. #GOPDebate
— Doug Stanhope (@DougStanhope) September 17, 2015
It is beyond maddening, depressing and disgraceful that the #GOP can't get on the right side of #globalwarming
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) September 17, 2015
#MakeASongGOP Shine On You Crazy Donald #Horror pic.twitter.com/Jlb07GRz2i
— Eric Weiss 🤘💀 (@ZombieRiot) September 17, 2015
So much fear in this debate. Some of these people are terrified of the world like our rescue dog when we 1st brought her home.
— Hart Hanson (@HartHanson) September 17, 2015
Interesting how quiet #DonaldTrump is now that the debate has turned to foreign policy. Why is he so quiet? He's never quiet. #Hmmm
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/_Snape_/status/644312941689368576
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