If you caught the first U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on September 29, odds are you turned off your TVs or computers with a sense of utter disbelief. Or perhaps you felt in dire need of a nightcap.While the two political leaders managed to address some of the key issues, like the pandemic, tax returns, the supreme court and health care, there were also a lot of interruptions, wild claims, and insults. At one point Trump declared Biden the opposite of smart and refused to denounce racist hate groups by saying instead, “Stand back and stand by.” And for his part Biden said to Trump, “Will you shut up, man” before eventually calling him the worst President in American history. Moderator Chris Wallace certainly had his work cut out for him, but unfortunately, no mute button.If you were following along on Twitter, you probably saw a lot of the rage-watching take place in real-time. Celebrities especially seemed to be particularly outraged, disgusted, and all-around embarrassed that this is what the U.S. has come to just five weeks ahead of the official, November 3, election.

On Trump refusing to denounce white supremacy

HE ENDORSED IT.

— Robin Thede (@robinthede) September 30, 2020

He couldn’t denounce white supremacy. I can turn this off now.

— Lena Waithe (@LenaWaithe) September 30, 2020

For those who hadn’t been listening for the past 4 years, Trump just told you that he ain't leaving and that he is a white supremacist. If that doesn't get every American who is not white into overdrive to toss his ass - we may actually deserve what happens next.

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) September 30, 2020

His message to white supremacists was “STAND BY”. This is terrifying.

— olivia wilde (@oliviawilde) September 30, 2020

Here’s the big takeaway from the debate:

Trump was asked to condemn white supremacists, and not only did he refuse to do so, he told them to “stand back and stand by.”You know, as if he is their leader.That’s the takeaway.— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) September 30, 2020

Tonight, we either choose a man who has principle or one who can’t bring himself to call white supremicists, “white supremacists.” THATS it. That’s the choice.

— Josh Gad (@joshgad) September 30, 2020

I want to live in a country where my President is not afraid to call white supremacists and Nazis racists thugs and terrorists and then do everything he can to stop them. #WithBidenWeCan #Debates2020

— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) September 30, 2020

Trump didn't condemn white supremacists. He told 'em to wait for their cue. #Debates2020 https://t.co/JSpBCvcEs8

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 30, 2020

On Biden telling Trump to shut up already… and Trump talking nonstop

"Will you shut up, man!"

In that moment, Joe Biden was speaking for all of us.— Debra Messing✍? (@DebraMessing) September 30, 2020

“Will you shut up, man...?”

-Joe Biden— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) September 30, 2020

Chris Wallace is in an impossible situation with a bully who won’t play by the rules he agreed to. There is no other option than to mute the mic of the speaker who is not speaking.

— Andy Cohen (@Andy) September 30, 2020

No matter what happens. Isn’t the fact that our president is incapable of having a rational discussion enough to make him not eligible? It used to be.

— Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) September 30, 2020

My children behave more civilly when I take their screens away than Trump tonight #Debates2020 #debates

— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) September 30, 2020

Chris Wallace GET CONTROL

— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 30, 2020

Trump is like a heckler at a comedy club. He has no jokes but just wants to fuck up yours. #2020nojoke #debates2020

— Mike Birbiglia (@birbigs) September 30, 2020

I love that @JoeBiden just laughs at what the clown says. He realizes he’s at the circus.

He then pivots and speaks truth to the American people.#Presidential #Debates2020— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 30, 2020

And some major takeaways

We can’t put ourselves through another 4 years of this walking dumpster fire. https://t.co/bsUoIl4N3P

— John Legend (@johnlegend) September 30, 2020

This debate is about good vs. evil. #Debates2020

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 30, 2020

.This debate comes at a solemn moment. Over 200,000 Americans have died of Covid with no end in sight. Trump is not the man to lead the country in this emergency.

— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) September 30, 2020

Two things I've learned from @realDonaldTrump tonight.

1) He doesn't understand what the job of Vice President can and can't do.2) He thinks Joe Biden was the Vice President for 47 years.#Debates2020— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) September 30, 2020

These are three grown professional men, right? #Debates2020

— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) September 30, 2020

This is beyond depressing.

We’re in the middle of a global pandemic, our lives are at risk, and we can’t get a serious response about how its being handled.#Debates2020— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) September 30, 2020

This is what happens when you elect a sociopathic reality show host to run not only the country but to dictate how we communicate with each other about deadly serious issues.

— billy eichner (@billyeichner) September 30, 2020

The misstep of this administration was trying to set a table where @JoeBiden would be too slow or too weak to ever hold a seat. #JoeBiden has proven himself ready and able. #Debates2020

— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) September 30, 2020

Horrifying. #Debates2020 https://t.co/B8VK03tTTq

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 30, 2020

Take a breath.

And remember: your remote exists for a reason if you need to use it for your well-being.— Brie Larson (@brielarson) September 30, 2020

After what may have been the longest two-hour broadcast of some people’s lives (Chris Wallace, maybe?) the world gets a bit of a reprieve next week as Biden and Trump take a pause from the debating to allow their running mates, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence, to take the podium. The vice-presidential debate goes down on October 7, before the presidential hopefuls return for another sparring round on October 15, and for their last round on October 22.Judging by how things went on night one, some politicos out there might want to start stocking up their booze cabinets now.[video_embed id='2045718']RELATED: Former prime minister Brian Mulroney reflects on U.S Presidential debate.[/video_embed]