The man who asked Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to say one thing they respect about each other to conclude the second presidential debate Sunday is being widely praised on social media for bringing some positivity into a combative race.
Karl Becker, a town-hall participant, had the opportunity to ask the final question in St. Louis after a nearly two-hour heated exchange between the pair of presidential candidates. “Regardless of the current rhetoric,” he asked, “would either of you name one positive thing that you respect in one another?”
Clinton, who answered first, said she respects Trump’s children, while Trump said he respects that Clinton is a “fighter” who “doesn’t give up.” Trump said Clinton’s comment about his children was a “very nice compliment.”
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Karl Becker coming through at the last second with every 2nd grade teacher's cure for kids arguing on the playground #debate
— Bayou (@bayoucoward) October 10, 2016
What a nice ending. Thank you #karlbecker
— Marcus Johns (@marcusjohns) October 10, 2016
Maybe we should all write in #karlbecker
— Eric Englebardt (@unc8689) October 10, 2016
Trump and Clinton traded insults throughout the debate, which began on an already contentious note when they did not shake hands at the start. They did finish the event with a handshake.