Top 10 Most Awkward Moments in US Presidential Debates

The most recent debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is just the tip of the iceberg! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most awkward, ridiculous, or just plain confusing moments in a US presidential debate. Our countdown of the most awkward moments in U.S. Presidential debates includes Obama vs. Romney, Kennedy vs. Nixon, Bush vs. Gore, and more! What other embarrassing or absurd moments from presidential debates do you think should have been on this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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What other embarrassing or absurd moments from presidential debates do you think should have been on this list? Let us know in the comments below.

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[shaneabraham]

How was Reagan's joke the most awkward moment? In my opinion, this was his greatest comeback.

[trinaq]

"Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy." Such an iconic moment which has gone down in political history.

[bent-brain]

1:05 After Biden’s medicare comment, Trump said “He’s right he did beat medicare, he beat it to death.”

the “I really don’t know what he said…” quote was a response to a different senior moment.

[michaelharkins]

That wasn’t Trump’s response to Medicare. It was “Ya he beat Medicare he beat it to death” which was wayy funnier

[flexivefowl]

Calling it now "We finally beat Medicare" will become a meme

[victorwinters]

1984 - Are you too old to run for President?

2024 - Hold my beer. 😂😅

[joermnyc]

Reagan’s line got a laugh out of Mondale. These days the opponent would just look angry and complain about jokes. Politics is no fun anymore.

[gunnarbatty]

"Because you'd be in jail" was the best.

[solidsnake]

Aw c’mon that Reagan comment was funny

[MenaceDaComments]

The only thing Trump and Obama have in common is making funny remarks towards Hillary

[tomglavinehof]

Marco Rubio repeating the same line three times in a republican debate with Chris Christie should be here

[samanthas]

“We finally beat Medicare” should be WAY higher on the list.

[nkt]

too bad we can't watch Abraham Lincoln's debate...

[mattycraig]

Because you’d be in jail has got to be on this list

[deepak-dllo]

Trump's sense of humor is way out of this world

[LBF]

That question asked to Mike Dukakis was awful.

[Josh_Stringer]

I miss the days when debates were exchanges of competing ideas rather than personal insults and acting like children. The tone and manner of the debates are reflections of national discourse.

[SpaghettiAndHell]

*Reagan at 73*: "you think you're too old to be president?*
Biden at 82 with late stage dementia: "cricket noises"

[CandiceVidito]

No matter who wins the debate or election, they'll end up doing something that some people or eveyone will hate.