Last night, CNN aired the first US presidential debate ahead of the November election, and while there were a ton of serious takeaways, a very unserious moment stole the spotlight. And that moment was this heated debate between presumptive nominees President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump arguing over who is better at golf.
These dudes have been calling each other the worst President in history for 80 straight minutes — and neither one of them got really offended until their golf skills were questioned. Hahaha. pic.twitter.com/mFEI25Djh7
— Gary Parrish (@GaryParrishCBS) June 28, 2024
CNN / Via Twitter: @GaryParrishCBS
Yes, the 81 and 78-year-old passionately defended their golf swings amid questions about immigration, abortion, inflation, and the future of the United States.
So, keeping with the unserious theme, people online couldn’t help but make jokes about the moment:
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two men near death arguing about who is better at golf to attain access to the nuclear codes. should i kill myself
— matt (@mattxiv) June 28, 2024
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These mfs arguing about golf while people can’t afford groceries 😭😭
— rhyme (@Rhymestyle) June 28, 2024
3.
Next debate at Top Golf
— FLAVOR FLAV (@FlavorFlav) June 28, 2024
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after the break, both candidates will attempt to carry their golf bags across stage
— Dave Jorgenson (@davejorgenson) June 28, 2024
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The boys are comparing their golf handicaps!!!!!! One of us!!!!
— Dana Beers (@danabeers) June 28, 2024
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FUCK THE SECOND DEBATE GIVE US THE PRESIDENTIAL GOLF DRIVING CONTEST!!
— Mike Majlak (@mikemajlak) June 28, 2024
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Pretty sure they spent more time talking about golf than they did abortion
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) June 28, 2024
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Cannot fact check this golf exchange
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) June 28, 2024
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two rich geriatrics debating their golf game. this sucks man
— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) June 28, 2024
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we went from a golf match challenge to literally world war 3 in like 60 seconds
— Dave Jorgenson (@davejorgenson) June 28, 2024
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THEYRE ARGUING OVER GOLF I WANNA BE SHOT INTO THE SUN
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) June 28, 2024
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So this is the way the world ends, not with a bang but a pissing match over who’s better at golf.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) June 28, 2024
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oh god not two old men fighting about golf this is so bad
— ellie schnitt (@holy_schnitt) June 28, 2024
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I did not have a President and former President chirping each other about their golf games during a presidential debate on any bingo card anywhere.
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) June 28, 2024
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You know what? Fuck it. I think they should golf.
— Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) June 28, 2024
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I KNOW THESE MOTHER FATHERS AIN’T ON HERE ARGUING ABOUT THEIR GOLF STROKES ON NATIONAL TELEVISION DURING A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Dr. Raven the Science Maven (@ravenscimaven) June 28, 2024
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Fox 5 / Via Twitter: @rrandolphjr
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Trump and Biden arguing about their golf handicaps brought America together for a few seconds
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) June 28, 2024
