So, that didn’t go well…
The presidential election is in full swing as Hillary Clinton faces off against Donald Trump and on Wednesday night, the candidates went head-to-head at the Commander-in-Chief Forum!
The event was moderated by NBC News‘ Matt Lauer as Clinton and Trump answered questions about the presidency, but there was a bit of a problem with the whole thing as everyone seemed to hate Lauer! Oh no!
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Surprisingly, viewers from BOTH parties weren’t happy with the newsman’s performance and slammed him for things like his choice of questions, lack of fact checking, and failure to ask follow-up questions! Tsk, tsk.
While the internet was fed up with the 58-year-old’s weak showing, several celebs also took to Twitter to blast the NBC journalist — including Michael Moore, Rob Reiner, and even Josh Groban!
Ch-ch-check out some of the worst (and funniest) reactions to Matt’s moderating job (below) and let us know if you agree!
Matt Lauer’s Pathetic Interview Made Me Think Trump Can Actually Win https://t.co/wb0EHmf2kI via @intelligencer
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) September 8, 2016
It’s just too bad NBC never developed a Matt Lauer succession plan.
Ohhhhh, right.
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) September 8, 2016
I didn’t watch that presidential forum thing, but I hear Matt Lauer’s poll numbers are really gonna take a hit.
— Christopher Rice (@chrisricewriter) September 8, 2016
@wilw Jonathan Chait sums up why Matt Lauer made me sick and afraid tonight. https://t.co/mKQc359Ls5
— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) September 8, 2016
WTF is the matter with Matt Lauer not calling @realDonaldTrump out on his lie about not supporting going into Iraq. MSM keep him honest!!!
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) September 8, 2016
@MLauer needed to do more homework, for both candidates. Very poor follow-ups.
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) September 8, 2016
Seriously — everyone, and I mean everyone, knew this would happen. And Matt Lauer didn’t have a followup planned? https://t.co/mm5ufZKjEx
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 8, 2016
Multiple questions about email, Trump lies blatantly — not for the first time — about Iraq, no followup. Priorities!
— Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) September 8, 2016
So Matt Lauer spends forever on emails but tells Clinton to speed it up on #ISIS?
Are you serious?
#NBCNewsForum
— Victoria Brownworth (@VABVOX) September 8, 2016
Watching DT spew his lies and never answer any questions, and Matt Lauer never holding him accountable for anything was sickening.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) September 8, 2016
#NBCNewsForum drinking game, take a shot every time Matt Lauer and Donald Trump’s knees touch. #uncomfortablyclose #stooltalk #knees
— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 8, 2016
. @mattyglesias: Matt Lauer totally blew it on Trump’s blatant lying about Iraq and Libya https://t.co/DsRbubnarP
— Arianna Huffington (@ariannahuff) September 8, 2016
So @MLauer’s plan is just to let Trump lie about his past statements on Iraq?
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) September 8, 2016
Lauer should maybe have talked with some of his colleagues for prep https://t.co/utVfVeJozH
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) September 8, 2016
Do you think everyone is being overly critical of Lauer’s performance?!
[Image via NBC.]
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