(Fox News) Conservatives took to social media on Wednesday night in droves to opine on who they believed won the first GOP primary debate and who struggled to establish themselves.
Following the conclusion of the Fox News Debate, conservatives on social media weighed in on who they thought won the debate with some praising entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, others supporting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, and many throwing their support behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
“@NikkiHaley is the debate winner tonight,” political commentator Meghan McCain posted on social media. “Well done.”
2024 Republican presidential candidates Asa Hutchinson, from left, Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Senator Tim Scott and Doug Burgum during the Republican primary presidential debate hosted by Fox News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“Vivek #Ramaswamy was the clear winner of the @Foxnews debate,” political commentator Carol Swain tweeted. “He would make a great vice-presidential choice for #DonaldJTrump or #RonDeSantis. None of the other candidates did themselves any good. I recommend they pack up and go home.”
Vivek #Ramaswamy was the clear winner of the @Foxnews debate. He would make a great vice-presidential choice for #DonaldJTrump or #RonDeSantis. None of the other candidates did themselves any good. I recommend they pack up and go home. #Debate #DebateNight @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/2cnTgrQXHg
— Dr. Carol M. Swain (@carolmswain) August 24, 2023
GOP Congressman Chip Roy, who has endorsed Ron DeSantis, told Fox News he believes the Florida Governor won the debate.
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Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks during the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum on August 23, 2023. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Rep. @chiproytx: DeSantis “showed why he’s the clear leader. He was the clear winner of the debate. He was speaking directly to the American people.” pic.twitter.com/EQuIcEzLaC
— Team DeSantis (@TeamDeSantis) August 24, 2023
This has been a really good night for DeSantis and Vivek. They both elevated themselves. Nikki has a good night sparring about foreign policy especially.
Pence, Asa and Christie have no chance. Burgum has good ideas but won’t catch on.
Scott’s closing was good.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) August 24, 2023
DeSantis won.
— David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) August 24, 2023
Closing Remarks – I’ll rate 1 to 10.
10 being spectacular. 1 being 💩
Burgum- 7
Hutchinson- 5
Scott- 8.5
Christie- 5.5
Haley- 7.5
Pence- 7.5
Ramaswamy- 9
DeSantis- 8.5#GOPDebateJoin me @ 9am on @WCBM680 to discuss. Stream Live, https://t.co/HZWnZtvXwU
— Kimberly Klacik (@kimKBaltimore) August 24, 2023
Let’s be clear – DeSantis was alone in one debate, and everybody else was in another, more annoying one.
Calm, confident and capable.
DeSantis won.
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) August 24, 2023
Several political commentators weighed in on who they thought was uninspiring during the debate.
“Hutchinson and Burgum won’t be at the next debate,” conservative author Dana Loesch tweeted. “I don’t even know why they were at this one.”
