Thursday’s second Democratic 2020 debate once again gave late night television comedians lots to joke about.
“The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah riffed on O.J. Simpson’s bizarre Twitter preview and explained why Trump was “not totally wrong” with his “BORING!” summary of Wednesday’s first contest:
“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert poked fun at the technical difficulties endured by NBC and Chuck Todd’s moderation skills.
Seth Meyers of “Late Night” compared “how polite” and “truthful” the Democratic debates were in comparison to the GOP presidential debates, involving President Donald Trump in 2015.
“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon got into character as former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Trump:
He later summarized the debates in a rap with The Roots’ Tarik Trotter:
“The Daily Show” also live-tweeted throughout the debate:
FUN FACT: The candidates debating tonight are running for President, a job first created for the 1997 Harrison Ford action thriller Air Force One. #DemDebate
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
FUN FACT: The plural of Buttigieg is Buttigi. #DemDebate
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
Achievement Unlocked: OHHHHHHHH#DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/MjlklPsL0p
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
"Candidates, by show of hands: How many of you have no idea who the woman on the end is?" #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/plbDAg9qJd
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
Wanna feel old? Here's what the cast of Two and a Half Men looks like today #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/gfwhQkb1vm
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
MODERATOR: In one or two words, what would your first act as President be?
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
BERNIE: Special interests
KAMALA: Immigration
MARIANNE WILLIAMSON: I was reading a wonderful article in GOOP about New Zealand,
#DemDebate2... YOU just got Swalwell'd! pic.twitter.com/17sgN78DPr
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) June 28, 2019
As did “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.”
That countdown was like Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years' Eve, but somehow older and whiter. #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
The is the weirdest episode of The Good Place. #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Sanders to Biden: “Listen, young man...” #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Sanders to Biden: “Listen, young man...” #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Yang is going to pay for universal basic income with all the money he saved by not wearing a tie. #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Marianne’s crystals will be glowing blood red by 9:30 #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
"A show of hand's question." The bedrock of democracy. #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Bernie can see Canada’s healthcare system from his house! #DemDebate2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
#DemDebate2 candidates as hand emojis
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Gillibrand:🙋♀️
Harris:✋🏽
Buttigieg:🤘
Williamson:🤷♀️
Bernie:💁♂️
Biden: 🤙
Yang: ✋
Hickenlooper: ✋
Bennet:✋
Swalwell:✋
When you’re both ready for the date to be over and want the check. #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/nDIMDyECq2
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
#DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/sUV1HygSAa
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
“So there I was, completely unqualified…" #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/ZFdA7jIC5v
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
We made another graph. #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/OlPNc1IajM
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Can’t wait for them to come out from behind the podiums and do some triple axels! #debatesonice #DemDebate2 pic.twitter.com/ak3ykLqwWQ
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Our wish: when they return from break everyone is tie-less and exasperated and Yang is wearing all of their ties and the crowd is going nuts and we never find out what happened. #DemDebate
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Looking forward to it! #DemDebate3 pic.twitter.com/s9lXVgPm0J
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) June 28, 2019
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
It's Another Trump-Biden Showdown — And We Need Your Help
The Future Of Democracy Is At Stake
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Your Loyalty Means The World To Us
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
The 2024 election is heating up, and women's rights, health care, voting rights, and the very future of democracy are all at stake. Donald Trump will face Joe Biden in the most consequential vote of our time. And HuffPost will be there, covering every twist and turn. America's future hangs in the balance. Would you consider contributing to support our journalism and keep it free for all during this critical season?
HuffPost believes news should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay for it. We rely on readers like you to help fund our work. Any contribution you can make — even as little as $2 — goes directly toward supporting the impactful journalism that we will continue to produce this year. Thank you for being part of our story.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
It's official: Donald Trump will face Joe Biden this fall in the presidential election. As we face the most consequential presidential election of our time, HuffPost is committed to bringing you up-to-date, accurate news about the 2024 race. While other outlets have retreated behind paywalls, you can trust our news will stay free.
But we can't do it without your help. Reader funding is one of the key ways we support our newsroom. Would you consider making a donation to help fund our news during this critical time? Your contributions are vital to supporting a free press.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our journalism free and accessible to all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.
Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.
Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.
Can't afford to donate? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?
Dear HuffPost Reader
Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.