Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate kicked off to a rousing start when Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly went hard on Donald Trump, who delivered return shots in kind. At issue during this first round of questions was Trump’s “disparaging comments about womens’ looks.” The opening seconds of this exchange were priceless:
Megyn Kelly: “You call women fat pigs, dogs, slobs–”
Donald Trump: “Only Rosie O’Donnell”
Kelly pressed onward into Trump’s war on women. Trump responded that the biggest problem in this country is the matter of political correctness: “I don’t have time for total political correctness.” Then he told Kelly, “What I say is what I say.” If Kelly didn’t like it, she could learn how to deal: “I’ve been very nice to you, although I could maybe not be based on the way you’ve treated me.” Twitter interpreted these comments as a threat:
Did #DonaldTrump just THREATEN Megyn Kelly? Smart move. Real smart.#GOPDebate #YesAllWomen
— Dreamweasel (@Dreamweasel) August 7, 2015
Did Donald Trump just threaten Megyn Kelly? (I've been nice to you, but no more.)
— David C. Innes (@DCInnes1) August 7, 2015
Is it just me or did Donald Trump just threaten Megyn Kelly? #GOPDebate
— Thomas McCarty (@ThomasMcCarty_) August 7, 2015
#GOPDebate #DonaldTrump asks MegynKelly to get on her knees if she doesn't praise him.
— Joseph Chez (@JosephChez) August 7, 2015
https://twitter.com/seamuseareckson/status/629460825003175937
The next WWE matchup:
Donald Trump vs Megyn Kelly
— The GOP Ginger (@TheGOPGinger) August 7, 2015
Megyn Kelly really went for Donald Trump with her question about women… he came back hard. That comes back to haunt him. #GOPDebate
— Jessica Montoya Coggins (@JessicaMCoggins) August 7, 2015
republican Presidentaial Candidates take the stage and Donald trump came out hitting hard as did Megyn Kelly wow Fox is not playing
— WHATS THE PROBLEM ? (@justsayitradio) August 7, 2015
This Vine clip will surely be one of the most memorable moments of the continuing debate.