Second Presidential Debate: Facebook, Twitter Abuzz With Trump’s Dismissal of Pence

Throwing your running mate under the bus during a presidential debate is a surefire way to draw attention on social media.

Throwing your running mate under the bus during a presidential debate is a surefire way to draw attention on social media.

Donald Trump’s comment during the second presidential debate Sunday night that he had not spoken with vice presidential nominee Mike Pence and that he disagreed with Pence’s take on Syria was the most mentioned moment on both Facebook and Twitter during the event.

Sunday night’s debate set records on both Twitter and Facebook as the most-talked-about event of its kind, with 19.8

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