People react, including the presidential nominees, on social media to the VP debate

While the vice presidential debate was going on at Longwood (not Norwood like Gov. Mike Pence accidentally said in his opening statement) University in Virginia, many people wanted to put their two cents in on social media, including the presidential nominees themselves.

There were comments about the trending topics, like what kind of pin Sen. Tim Kaine was wearing and who was getting searched the most. There were insults directed at the candidates by the candidates themselves. There were even reactions in GIF form about what was being said by Kaine and Pence, and a reaction to all of the interruptions that seemed to be taking place.

Here’s what people were saying while the presidential debate was taking place:

Spike in searches for "Kaine pin" right now (it's a Blue Star Pin). #VPDebatehttps://t.co/SOr5aHe5RS pic.twitter.com/DFnWEEMJEE

— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) October 5, 2016

Since start of #VPdebate, share of Twitter conversation around the two candidates on stage:
60% – @Mike_Pence
40% – @TimKaine

— Twitter Government (@TwitterGov) October 5, 2016

I agree Mike – thank you to all of our law enforcement officers! #VPDebate

"Police officers are the best of us…"@Mike_Pence

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2016

Yes, Trump and Pence are running an insult-driven campaign.

Donald's literally doing it right now. #VPDebatehttps://t.co/VZeBQ85nyH

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 5, 2016

Implicit bias is real. It hurts Americans. Anyone who'd outright deny its existence is unfit for the White House. #VPDebate

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) October 5, 2016

"@elisac006: @nycmia @realDonaldTrump I agree. Kaine looks like a fool!!"

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2016

Watching @mike_pence during the #VPDebate and I was going to tweet, but @timkaine interrupted me before I

— Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer) October 5, 2016

Tim Kaine says Trump has "a personal Mount Rushmore of dictators."

Mike Pence chuckles. "Oh please. C'mon. Come on.” pic.twitter.com/6HoYLkAwSq

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) October 5, 2016

Most-Tweeted topics during the #VPdebate:

1. Foreign affairs
2. The economy
3. Terrorism
4. Reproductive rights
5. Immigration

— Twitter Government (@TwitterGov) October 5, 2016

Top 3 Tweeted Moments of the US vice presidential debate: pic.twitter.com/Pnob45ojHX

— Twitter Government (@TwitterGov) October 5, 2016

Before and after. How the US looked in search before the #VPdebate began and now.

MORE: https://t.co/RVPcbbIEWc pic.twitter.com/FLjUOJ9TDc

— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) October 5, 2016

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