ON POLITICS

Lester Holt just became a meme

Carly Mallenbaum
USA TODAY

Lester Holt isn't running for president, but that doesn't mean he's immune from being meme-ified.

The NBC Nightly News anchor moderated the first presidential debate of 2016, and received some negative reviews for his less-than-assertive performance. So, Twitter reacted the way Twitter does, with Holt-inspired GIFs and photos. Here's a sampling of what was shared Monday night:

Holt also faced fierce criticism from those who thought he teamed up with Clinton to attack Trump. Many described Holt as the "Third Debater" and "Holt the Helper."