Americans react to the highly anticipated presidential debate: See photos

Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY

Updated June 28, 2024 at 2:47 p.m.·1 min read

The first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was held Thursday night.

The televised event, hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, was moderated by Dana Bash and Jake Tapper. Social media reacted to Biden and Trump's answers on serious issues, including abortion and immigration.

One notable moment that had the biggest reaction from viewers was when, when asked about age concerns, the two started to go back and forth about golf.

Highlight of the entire debate was by far the golf argument
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People gathered across the country, from living rooms to local bars, to watch and react.

See photos of people's reactions at watch parties around the country

A patron reacts during a watch party for the first presidential debate of the 2024 presidential elections between President Joe Biden and former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a pub in San Francisco, California, on June 27, 2024. The presidential debate is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Malik Roberts, 31, attends a presidential debate watch party hosted by the Fulton County Democratic Party, in Sandy Springs, Georgia on June 27, 2024.

People attend a watch party for the first U.S. presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, at Union Pub on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 27: People watch the CNN presidential debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a debate watch party at Shaws Tavern on June 27, 2024 in Washington, DC. Biden and Trump are facing off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 presidential cycle. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: People react to 2024 presidential debate with Biden, Trump: See photos

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