So, Mike Pence (aka Trump’s VP) thanked a fake university called Norwood — and Twitter had much to say

Last night’s Vice Presidential debate, between Republican candidate Mike Pence (aka Donald Trump’s right-hand man) and Democrat Tim Kaine (Hillary Clinton’s guy) provided some very ~interesting~ moments: Pence, for example, dodged questions about Trump’s most unsavory remarks (or flat-out denied that he’d made them) and Kaine’s eyebrows may have been the night’s real winner.

But one of the most memorable moments came early in the evening when Pence thanked Norwood University for hosting the event and for its “wonderful hospitality.” The only problem? Farmville, Virginia’s Longwood University hosted the debate — and “Norwood” doesn’t even exist.

Those facts were not lost on debate watchers, who immediately took to Twitter to correct Pence — and bring the snark.

Meanwhile in politics, the VP debate began with a gracious thank you to Norwood for hosting the event...but it's at Longwood University pic.twitter.com/YzGfI4JShN — Justin MacMahan (@JustinMacMahan) October 5, 2016

Expectation:

"Longwood will finally be put on the map because of this debate!"

Reality:

Norwood University is one of the top Twitter trends.





— Kreeper Lirette (@KeiferLirette) October 5, 2016

I got my Masters in TV/VCR repair from #NorwoodUniversity. — Blaine Stewart (@BlaineStewart) October 5, 2016

Big 12 Administrators now considering Norwood University as expansion candidate. — Bill Roth (@BillRoth_) October 5, 2016

Pence just called it "Norwood" University. I guess "Longwood" is too gay for him. #VPDebate — Adam Sank (@AdamSank) October 5, 2016

Planning to be a politician, narcissist, or sociopath? Look no further than @norwoodcollege - now accepting credits from #TrumpU #VPDebate — David DeWell (@DavidDeWell) October 5, 2016

Oof, that was a pretty big slight to Longwood, Pence.

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Even funnier, perhaps, than these individual tweets is the fact that some enterprising internet users created Norwood University Twitter accounts (yes, there’s more than one!) during the debate and filled them with total hilarity.





Happy to host you tonight, Governor! — Norwood University (@NorwoodUniv) October 5, 2016

Thankful we're finally being noticed. #Blessed. — Norwood University (@norwoodcollege) October 5, 2016

I wouldn't exploit a simple mistake. #Norwood you! — Norwood University (@norwoodcollege) October 5, 2016

Yes. Is that not already in our FAQ? The Communications Office needs to be renamed Smalls, because they are killin' me. https://t.co/QVRYbE0wDQ — Norwood University (@norwood_edu) October 5, 2016

In our History 101 course you can learn about how @realDonaldTrump killed Osama Bin Laden in 1998. #norwooduniversity — Norwood University (@norwooduni) October 5, 2016

Unfortunately for Pence, that’s the only chance he’ll have to debate Kaine (and make up names of universities), but you can catch the next Presidential debate this Sunday at 9 pm EST.

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