Celebrities Take To Twitter To React To GOP Debate
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The top ten contenders in recent national polls squared off in the first debate of the Republican primary season in Cleveland, Ohio Thursday night and no one held back.
Donald Trump was center stage and he came out swinging. Trump could not promise he would not run as an independent if he did not get the GOP nomination.
"I'm talking about a lot of leverage - we want to win, and we will win," said Trump.
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Then when Megyn Kelly, a moderator, brought up Trump's portrayal of women, things really got interesting.
Kelly said on the FOX News debate, "You call women you don't like, "fat pigs," "dogs," "slobs" and "disgusting animals."'
To which Trump responded, "Only Rosie O'Donnell."
Rosie took to Twitter to respond to the jab:
try explaining that 2 ur kids
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 7, 2015
Trump also wasn't pleased with the questions from Kelly. He tweeted:
Wow, @megynkelly really bombed tonight. People are going wild on twitter! Funny to watch.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2015
I really enjoyed the debate tonight even though the @FoxNews trio, especially @megynkelly, was not very good or professional!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2015
Celebrities then took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the debate.
Comedian Patton Oswalt took shots at New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Dr. Ben Carson:
"They call me EAT-O Corleone." -- Chris Christie. #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 7, 2015
"They call me Vito BORE-leone." -- Dr. Ben Carson #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) August 7, 2015
Actress Kirstie Alley shared her thoughts on the debate, tweeting:
This isn't really a debate..it's a Trump inquisition..FOOD FIGHT!!!
— Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) August 7, 2015
Kathy Griffin also couldn't resist taking a jab at the New Jersey governor:
Is Christie wearing a Fit Bit? #DebateQuestionsWeWantToHear
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 7, 2015
But not every celebrity was watching the GOP debate. Kim Kardashian West tweeted this photo with Hillary Clinton Thursday night:
I got my selfie!!! I really loved hearing her speak & hearing her goals for our country! #HillaryForPresident pic.twitter.com/zGpdcGSZBD
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) August 7, 2015
CBS 3 Eyewitness News learned the first Democratic presidential debate will be held October 13th in Nevada.
