Watch highlights from the third Republican presidential debate

Watch highlights from the third Republican presidential debate as 2024 candidates faced off on issues such as the Israel-Hamas war, abortion, TikTok, and beating former President Trump.
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#Republicans #Debate #2024

[@davemathews7890]

I missed the debate, but I'm really curious about whether DeSantis wore his high-heeled boots to it.

[@RickyL305]

I guess his boots just turns you on.

[@ragsriches8213]

He Did.

[@davemathews7890]

@@ragsriches8213 DeSantis, you go gurl with them kinky boots!

[@niet.met.mij.]

Why you missed it, lazy guy?

[@davemathews7890]

@@niet.met.mij. I was busy smoking blunts and having s*x.

[@royrogers3133]

If DeSantis becomes president, we’ll have the first president in heels.

[@RickyL305]

I guess that turns you on!

[@rockabillylaker]

At least he'll be coherent unlike the corpse that's in office right now and his cackling buffoon vp

[@Mnyamhotep]

Actually heels originated with English settlers men wore heels to make them taller and appear more sophisticated

[@rcher8051]

no way, his rating is DeScanding 😂

[@2H2521]

Yeah, if Kamala Harris isn’t first. 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️

[@robertg305]

Vivek vs. Moderators was best part

[@tonid.4156]

The woman toward the end talked about her allegiance toward a politician. We were raised to pledge allegiance to our country, not a politician. We need to remember this in upcoming election.

[@ericw4377]

Vivek has managed to bring the country together, after all, and be unified in their revulsion towards him. Well done, Vivek.

[@GMunoz-oj5zb]

You are kiddin right?

[@malonee]

@@GMunoz-oj5zbhis poll numbers are insanely low and he comes off like he is a trump follower, not a leader.

[@MrFolgers]

@@malonee he hasn’t spent anywhere close to the others on ads. We’re going to find out soon that he has way more support then the polls are revealing.

[@user-ux6ch9cm8l]

@@malonee His poll numbers are low because the polls are rigged to favor establishment candidates like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley and many of Vivek's supporters are young people and millennials who are not registered caucus members. He is the second most popular candidate among the Republicans after Donald Trump. Most Trump supporters also support Vivek. Trump will probably be the 2024 nominee but Vivek will almost certainly be the 2028 nominee when Trump is out of the picture. Are you a Republican? I see a lot of liberals bashing Vivek and they are not even his target base. Can an Indian American not share the same policies as Trump? This is the problem I have with people comparing Vivek to Trump. They act like a person of color cannot have America-first conservative values. I am also a person of color and I share these values. That does make me a Trump follower. George Washington was the first America-first conservative.

[@elmo2800]

​@@GMunoz-oj5zbbreak up big pharma, the military industrial complex and the open border?

[@actionjackson1836]

Vivek is the obvious winner in all three of these debates. The smartest most intelligent person with a high quality resume & oratory skills & the balls to call out the democrat moderators at the begging of the debate. Next level balls on this dude. My money is on Vivek!

[@kacodemonio]

He is also the winner of the race to kiss Papa Don's toes.

[@goddessvibes08]

Lel

[@bluejean007]

​@@kacodemonioTrue, more importantly he is not Muslim, that so proves he is an infidel(sinner) he will not go to religious heaven 😢

[@TAGSlays]

NBC needs more comedic shows like this!!

[@pepsiguy52883]

Kinda like the Biden presidency

[@JYB245]

Like the Jan 6 : insurrection

[@TAGSlays]

Why are all the comments making what I said political?!?

[@paulsiro1775]

It’s hilarious, ain’t it ?

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@pepsiguy52883 Biden 2024 😎

[@NeerajYadavGosu]

Ofcourse you cut Vivek's opening statement on NBC

[@traceh4693]

I mean they broadcast it live. Not like its unavailable, it just didn't seem relevant to the question or the debate. Dude was asked about why he should be the nominee and not Trump, and dude just completely dodged the question and said yeah what about blah blah MSM censorship, while literally speaking live on NBC. Funny how some claim they hate "politician speak" and then fall in love with question dodge experts like Trump and Vivek.

[@user-ux6ch9cm8l]

@@traceh4693 Vivek was right to call out the corrupt RNC leadership and question why a leftist media outlet with biased hosts were hosting a debate for Republicans. Conservatives unanimously approved of Vivek's responses and he was trending all night. More than 90% of conservatives thought Vivek won the debate while the mainstream media and liberal outlets were all propping up Nikki Haley as the winner. The first hour of the debate was focused on Ukraine and Israel. I can tell you that most Conservatives do not care about the wars going on in these countries. You can see from right there that the debate was already rigged against the core GOP base. Vivek saw through it from the beginning because as an anti-establishment candidate, he has been self-funding his campaign and dealing with the corruption in both the Democrat and Republican parties for around a year now. He was even planning on skipping this debate altogether. He only attended because the RNC partnered with the Republican Jewish Coalition at the last minute and Vivek wanted to show respect to the latter with everything going on now with Israel. He did not go into that debate to answer questions from these leftist moderators, especially the women who peddled the Russian collusion hoax for many years. He went into that debate to tear down the corrupt system entirely. That is why his debate performance is being widely viewed as one of the best in history by conservatives and anti-establishment candidates. Only the mainstream media and liberals are panicking because they see that Vivek is a real threat and cannot be controlled.

[@ARandomDonut]

What is bro yapping about

[@celica9098]

On foreign policy, Vivek seems to be the only one who's tired of the US meddling in other countries' affairs.

[@KalebB-px1ey]

I am sick of it too.

[@michaelbboardman2424]

Vivek is a romancer populist; he'll tell u what u wanna hear and do the opposite given any shred of power... Wouldn't be surprised if Putin funding this guy.

[@thunderdeed1]

Me to.

[@javierititin]

He literally says he's all in on Israel lol

[@celica9098]

@@javierititin Well at least he's not wanting to jump into war fighting for Ukraine. Every other politician seems to want to.

[@jimprinston8919]

Nikki said it Israel doesn't need America America needs Israel Really? To me it's the opposite

[@2H2521]

@jimprinston8919 You’re absolutely right, it’s the total opposite. We don’t need Israel whatsoever!

[@mageofsin]

They are a welfare state, of course they need America

[@Elena-rt9yu]

Oh. They Need our million of dollars

[@Wakamolewonder]

Israel won the debate

[@swiftie547]

The United States really wants control over the Middle East, and Israel is just the gateway for it.

[@arthurdiaz9184]

Vivek said it best “We’ve become a party of LOOOSERS, I speak the truth.” The guy in heels, “. I’m tired of loosing!

[@hannamarie7677]

All men’s shoes have heels. What is he supposed to wear flats? Is that really what you care about. A dude in heels seriously this country is full of losers

[@paulsiro1775]

She said America needs Israel , not the other way round. She said that with a straight face too . Wow . They are banning my likes and I can’t see my replies.

[@Rsa20000]

She’s funded by aipac like 97% of her colleagues proudly, they’ll always have the interest of isreal and not the Americans

[@jjviolator]

She is just repeating what her paymasters want her to say. She's a puppet.

[@dhiyaatohme1613]

You have 45 likes.

[@Sebastian-pl2rz]

46

[@BraziBros]

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised they didn’t put in the most epic pet of the debate…when Vivek roasted the moderators 😂

[@traceh4693]

Because the moderators aren't running for office. I found it funny he was acting like he is being silenced by "mainstream media" while literally speaking live on NBC

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@traceh4693 That's just most conservatives tbh. Cry about the mythical "cancel culture" while speaking on CNN/ABC/NBC/FOX/etc.

[@malonee]

Why would I care for even a second that he’s “roasting mods” This isn’t a discord discussion.

[@niet.met.mij.]

Who would ever pick a Brazil crackhead?

[@lastAOLuser]

the indian dude is working hard to get picked by Trump to be his VP 😄

[@user-ux6ch9cm8l]

Why do you say that? He has set himself up well to be the 2028 Republican nominee. Vivek is the second most popular candidate in the Republican party after Donald Trump. Trump has a strong base that will always support him, but the man is 77-years-old already. The only other America-first conservative in this race besides Trump is Vivek.

[@angelaOnFiya]

@@user-ux6ch9cm8l100%

[@lastAOLuser]

@@user-ux6ch9cm8l you really don't know your own cult well if you think they'll elect a brown anchor baby for President

[@JudgePhilosophical]

How are these people in these positions??? They are so clueless on what the public actually needs

[@hannamarie7677]

Seriously their all the same . Can we all just not vote ??

[@JudgePhilosophical]

@hannamarie7677 Yes like literally they have the country fooled!!! The Democrats are no different from the Republicans.. I'm my opinion the constitution and government really need to be updated... I mean it's over 200 years old

[@Maebbie]

lol where is trump, even without him being there he still steals the show.

[@milescoleman910]

Ugh didn’t realize what channel I clicked. Wonderful edit. Not biased at all……!!!!!!!!!

[@rickyrackz]

2:56 Nikki version of keep my wife’s name out your **** mouth 😂

[@001Logic]

Nikki, using her kid as a human shield... Because she didn't have a response 😂...

[@pepemorvay8932]

of course "Cheney in 3inch heels and there are 2 of them" is missing

[@edreison]

What a joke! Trump won't stoop down to this charade. If anything, Vivek was the only adult and truth teller.

[@Melody.4567B]

The younger candidates the better

[@thunderdeed1]

Like it or not it’s going to be Trump and Biden in the 2024 election. It’s a simple choice we’re you better off 4 years ago or better off now?

[@AlexReed_]

If you want to put America first you need an "American" president not indian.

[@GabrielGarcia-nb5zp]

Winner is clearly Vivek. Christie is second Desantis is third Haley is fourth Scott is fifth

[@tenhouradaygamer1009]

America needs Israel......yes, their rich oil fields, their vast poppy fields, their abundant fresh water, their copious amounts of rare metals....

[@Adamn7210]

If we need Israel can they pay for our military?

[@UncleRandy73]

Where’s the highlights of Vivek smoking the moderators for the Russia hoax? 😂

[@danielmorales1470]

Read the Mueller Report instead of smoking your own bone!

[@blueyesamuraitwo9018]

​@@danielmorales1470Trump in 2024!😅

[@UncleRandy73]

@@danielmorales1470 Lol the Mueller report..

[@danielmorales1470]

@@blueyesamuraitwo9018 Klanuary 6 NEVER FORGET !

[@traceh4693]

Well, it was irrelevant to the question asked, why would they "highlight" it. For an "anti-establishment" guy, Vivek uses the same establishment whatboutisms rather than just answering questions.

[@RickyL305]

Regarding humas, i appreciate many of their views however views are not actions that they could do starting today with presidency.

[@greeneko419]

I didn't realize food could become terrorist, now I know.

[@KJ-rp3zo]

@@greeneko419😂

[@access_denied1082]

Vomiting

[@luketaylor1053]

Bunch of clowns everyone of these puppets , 😢

[@m5cto2c16]

Nikki haily please drop.

[@mullholand]

Vivek is a smarter Trump.

[@atease3464]

"Leave my daughter out of your voice"

[@Pabloinjuanderland]

We live in two different world in one country.......

[@1hittaquitta783]

A Italian and two Indians arguing about America

[@MrGreen-fi5sg]

What a suprise none of them made it. What did they think was going to happen? 😂

[@angelajohnson2830]

What’s up with the Chris Christie blackout

[@josephtafur]

Blood sugar crashing

[@niet.met.mij.]

he needs to do kakka

[@streetcrypto1218]

What’s her name

[@mustang8206]

It's pretty pathetic that voters care more about Ron's heels than they do his policies. It matters a lot more what the president is gonna do than it does what he wears

[@kelpshook]

Ironic you think this considering Ron is like the most fervent hater of trans and crossdressers

[@AnonymousCommentor_]

Ron doesn't wear lifts, it just started as an insult that Democrats used because DeSantis wore white boots back when hurricane Ian hit, then Trump supporters went from defending Ron to siding with the Democrats. Now everyone is trying to say he's wearing lifts, and that all of his shoes are lifts. The evolution of a lie.

[@footvideospictires]

Trump did well but not participating in this. His way ahead of these amateurs.

[@spartan_warrior5927]

American needs who?!?

[@niet.met.mij.]

atleast we dont need you, mister nobody !!!

[@sportshistorybuff319]

How do Hutchinson and Burghum explain not even qualifying for this debate? When will they drop out and join the RINO graveyard?

[@sylviacano6372]

No

[@johnwalck3133]

The highlights from this snooze fest were the commercials….

[@sylviacano6372]

Yes for president

[@morningmorning4479]

NBC WOULD NOT SHOW US THE TRUE HIGHLIGHTS VIVEK IS THE ALL OF the HIGHLIGHTS HE IS A MUST WATCH must hear

[@pattygauvin5479]

THAT ONE Guy SHOULD NEVER BE A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THE WAY HE CRITICIZED THAT WOMAN AND HER FAMILY THAT IS TRYING TO BE A PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HE ISN'T EVEN WORTH IT BEING UP THERE

[@niet.met.mij.]

Why this capital size? Do you think we are so stupid like you to read?

[@sunnytan732]

She's only running to make money for her defense firm and being on the board for Boeing

[@JulioReguero]

Vivek is not a likable guy, rather annoying and always on the offensive. Little man with big ambition doesn’t know yet that the Trump base is not ready for him. Go figure.

[@derekrequiem4359]

fr, why does he think that the Republican base will vote for a scrawny 5'7" dude with a funny last name? He has no chance. 🤦‍♂

[@ladlahiien]

Speak for yourself

[@12Rosen]

sounds like trump

[@JulioReguero]

@@12Rosen But darker, and the Trump base is anything but tolerant to people of color. If you let them loose they will go back to cages and white hoodies.

[@manelicvaltierrez4773]

Nikki’s kind of cute

[@marleybuchun67]

So bored 😢Trump 2024

[@user-qf6ry1le2f]

Where's trump ?

[@niet.met.mij.]

You are a nobody, waiting for a reply

[@cinefile0075]

2:38 this guy looks like mafia in Martin Scorsese movie who is he ??

[@richardmiller3839]

When will Trump v Biden debate?

[@multigameswithryan9215]

Deasantis: BIDEN CAUSES OUR PROBLEMS Ramaswamy: Hey, we are a the very thing that makes a problem to yourselfs, so if you elect me, I will help us I'll vote Biden cause hes I'm an economic nationalist, but if he loses to Ramaswamy, I would be totally good with that!

[@acubsshadow3750]

Cant wait til these soulless debate moderators have no jobs anymore..that day will be spectacular!

[@mattmayo3539]

Vivek has never been punched in the face.

[@user-ux6ch9cm8l]

White liberal advocating for violence against an Indian American simply because you disagree with his politics? Yea, sounds about right. Check your privilege first before you attack people of color.

[@kidmack3556]

And man!, if there was ever anyone with a classic "Punch Me Face" he's the guy.

[@WillisVision]

Most of these candidates are too young and lack wisdom. If you're under 60, then I wouldn't vote for you to lead the nation. The President shouldn't just be educated, but be wise from decades of life experience.

[@grindnandlifen]

I'm sorry but I have to disagree. The problem now adays is our leaders are to old, are on a mental decline and probably don't care as much about the end of the world since their already not too far from death themselves

[@hannamarie7677]

But also not have some sort of brain issue or dementia like 81-year-old Joe murder Biden.. he is so deluded that he can’t even walk up the stairs properly

[@currieleah744]

Scared of tiktok lol

[@Honestly100]

Nikki is fake

[@lucsonpetitfrere8584]

Vivek it’s just another so-called businessman, who thinks he knows everything we tried that in 2016 and look how well it turned out go figure

[@ladlahiien]

U mean the greatest Prez ever? Enjoying Biden too much eh?

[@niet.met.mij.]

If you are better go for it, crackhead!

[@sunnytan732]

Are you saying Biden whoes a career politician is performing better?

[@marklucas6114]

You are so right things are going great now with this invasion of illegal immigrants. That are destroying our lives and communities with senseless violence's. We can see now we have nothing but totally unqualified incompetent individuals and leaders in Washington DC. Greedy corporates and our government are working together against ALL of us. They are trying to control everything and push their one sided agenda's on everyone. Maybe you can explain why they would not verify the mail in ballots. Against the voter registration database for verification.

[@ericneering6357]

You should not be able to run for office if you have to pay to run for office, it should be a privilege not a Botton or a bot appointment refused to vote for anybody that took money from corporate sponsors ordered from businesses.

[@josephdiaz164]

bruh the US is the same as ukraine in Vivek’s words..only two parties n like 4 main media companies c’mon don’t let these fools in suits get in your head…it’s not about race or party it’s about poor vs rich!

[@imjoeimjoe]

This is why I am voting for RFK JR. for president

[@bungderus]

Debat nya terakoomodir@indonesian harus tiru

[@herculydia]

A true panel of wishful thinking unqualified chatter boxes.

[@Sebastian-pl2rz]

Vivek takes this hands down he is the goat. Vivek 2024🎉🎉

[@mexhapati]

iQ45 the cowardly lion

[@therealventures]

I wish I could see the entire debate but ngl from the clips so far this seems like a better debate than the last 2 imo. DeSantis and Haley, I think will be tied. Edit: NBC News has the full video uploaded.

[@__keys]

Vivek wiped the floor with the neocons

[@sunnytan732]

What did Nikki and DeSantis do good in this debate?

[@rcher8051]

Vivek is a joke! Bring this man back to India, he fits Bollywood "tough guy husband" role, but Nikki is not that chick who can tolerate it.

[@term7661]

nikki is also of indian descent too😂😂😂

[@term7661]

nikki is also indian

[@rcher8051]

@@term7661 - that what makes Vivek angry - she doesn't show "Bollywood wife" submissive behavior :)

[@Thelastkeyboardwarrior]

Send Vivek back to brown town and send all the other browns there too

[@niet.met.mij.]

Go listen to your favourite Cher music, mister crackhead.

[@user-mc7bh9yg9k]

Any of these people are better than the incumbant.

[@Linux333]

Republican party can’t get it right

[@andrismacs2334]

No trump no party

[@maheshreddy7405]

Vivek clearly won the debate , and destroyed foxy hailey

[@select.few7]

wouldnt vote for any of these pepole.......TRUMP 2024

[@kevinbowman2577]

Does Vivek know that Zelensky is Jewish?

[@niet.met.mij.]

Who cares?

[@MrFolgers]

Vivek stole the show. Vivek 2024!!

[@stinooke]

He was nearly booed off the stage lol

[@MrFolgers]

@@stinooke exaggerate much? Each candidate has supporters in the crowd. Obviously they are going to boo when the person they support is being spanked.

[@stinooke]

@@MrFolgers The numbers don't lie! Polls show that no candidate lost more support during theis debate than Vivek, and he was laready polling as the lowest apart from Christie

[@MrFolgers]

@@stinooke in this case the numbers do lie. Polls are not the same as accounting, bud. They can absolutely be manipulated or designed to have a certain outcome. Look no further than Clinton vs. Trump polls. Not to mention there are multiple polls that show Vivek won by a landslide.

[@bigbawsdogg]

I love this puppet show!

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

江汰工掉魚離水三寸，有餘放生了

[@marcolopez239]

Niky needs to go nothing but personal attacks shes the devil

[@Analysta654]

Vivek sounds like someone cosplaying a tough guy/soldier.

[@toppdoggs213]

What if the terrorists comes from the northern border?

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

空間許永吉辭間,不不美不

[@princestockakeem7144]

TRUMP!

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

三人行不師美剩經有餘色，問不需不,三人行必有我施了

[@Lutfor6137]

FREE PALESTINE

[@paulthomasbranda7591]

It will be a Trump/Scott ticket.

[@eleddio]

#Kanyeforpresident

[@chadsmith2281]

Vivek for president! Vivek won this debate hands down!

[@GMunoz-oj5zb]

You kiddin right? You must be trolling

[@arthurdiaz9184]

Yeah right, I like when he said “we’ve become a party of loser’s, I speak the truth “

[@user-ux6ch9cm8l]

@@GMunoz-oj5zb Are you a Republican? Because most Republican voters thought he won the debate. Only the mainstream media and liberals are panicking because they see that Vivek is a real threat and cannot be controlled.

[@janetbeatrice9505]

@@GMunoz-oj5zb I can't believe how many people are saying that. He comes across as the nuttiest, even beyond DeSantis.

[@Bangpan01]

Us need israel???? 🤣😂

[@MyNguyen-ik5fj]

Vivek and Tim scott are two jokes of the day... what on earth do they even think they have a chance at all?

[@thepepper191]

Republicans would never choose a brown man to be their nominee

[@niet.met.mij.]

Atleast the whole world knows them by now. But you are nobody !!!

[@user-ux6ch9cm8l]

Vivek is the second most popular candidate in the Republican Party after Donald Trump. It is always funny when liberals attack Vivek because they act like they are clueless about Vivek's rise in popularity even though they see his name plastered all over the mainstream media. Even if Vivek does not win the 2024 nomination, he will almost certainly get it in 2028 when most Trump supporters move over to him. I am not sure why you are putting Vivek in the same category as Tim Scott. Why are you only singling out the two people of color on the debate stage?

[@MyNguyen-ik5fj]

@@user-ux6ch9cm8l ViVek nominee in 2028..OMG, I am speechless

[@bungderus]

#indonesiantiruatuheuy

[@theplenum]

AKA "Who can low-key simp the hardhest for AIPAC" - friends, how do you feel about the fact that our entire political system has been coopted by Israeli interests?

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

公海黑水溝是公門，，海水權私假假海私水比重海海重陰海陽水陰陽水命海王水主鹽命無上流水身主海

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

心海龍王四海地佛夏門水鬼上海正心假海主私黑龍水紅私假海假水私地門海龍王假

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

我就是海命天子,公海之主，一個做工的主也無法保護你海水，假海私水流命海身假海私水海水身命水海，私假海聲，立波文

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

海命連天主海海上流海水九流上海許永吉

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

錢海若無錢，我就要賣海水，不 信你試試

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

我賺的錢都算給中華民國台灣，我要更換中亞州，你台灣要是用，中亞州中華民國台灣，被押的死死的，一點前途都沒有，人山人海就是沙灘,佛法無邊就是在說沙灘，不金亞亞亞亞陸大

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

我就是想做這樣，不金亞亞亞亞陸大

[@user-ok6ko5dd2u]

路搖知馬綠四九見銀心，意思是説，樹知啦

[@Alex-chicago]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Mymindtellingme]

"A comedian in cargo pants that is zelensky "vivek 😂

[@Operator-Six]

😂😂😂 a female ruling over the Republican Party… yep you will never win

[@Bill-vo1wn]

Report on the BOARDER INVATION.

[@kelpshook]

You spelled border and invasion wrong 😂