CNN anchor Anderson Cooper made history on Sunday when he became the first openly gay man to host a presidential debate, co-moderating the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz.

“I don’t think Anderson Cooper should be a moderator because Anderson Cooper works for CNN, and over the last couple of days, I’ve seen how Anderson Cooper behaves,” Trump told the Washington Post’s Robert Costa during a September interview. “He’ll be very biased, very biased. I don’t think he should be a moderator. I’ll participate, but I don’t think he should be a moderator. CNN is the Clinton News Network, and Anderson Cooper, I don’t think he can be fair.”

So it should come as no suprise that his followers thought both reporters were out to get him, despite the tough questions they asked of both candidates.

Twitter’s ‘basket of deplorables’ unleashed a disgusting assault on Cooper using a series of homophobic slurs during the debate:

Anderson Cooper is a Traitorous Faggot.

Trump should throw him in a dungeon.#debate — John Rivers (@JohnRiversToo) October 10, 2016

Of course Anderson Cooper doesn't understand locker room talk. Stay in your place faggot. #debate — Bertz (@biggbertz) October 10, 2016

Somebody shove a ball gag in Anderson Cooper's faggot's mouth.#Debate — [Deplorable] Gul (@BemusedDukat) October 10, 2016

Lol shut the fuck up Anderson Cooper you CIA-puppet Vanderbilt faggot! — Ben Matlock (@smugmatlock) October 10, 2016

Doesn't surprise me that Anderson Cooper has never heard this kind of talk about women. He's a faggot. Only talks about guys. #debate — Los Pepes Dr. Ogger (@DrogReturns) October 10, 2016

I'd like to see someone turn the tables on gay faggot Anderson Cooper. #debates — Tiny Bitler (@Tiny_Bitler) October 10, 2016

Anderson homo Cooper better be asking Hillary other questions than her favorite color.. #debate — Wang Chung (@larsky707) October 10, 2016

Is Anderson Cooper transgender? He comes off like a cunt. #debate — Dominic Herzberg (@berlinnow) October 10, 2016

Jealous fag Anderson Cooper who cant get with Trump didnt hear the tape where Trump said they "let" him do it. Thats Not assault #debates — ℜobin (@RobinRoberson) October 10, 2016

This self-described Christian tweeted:

Jealous fag Anderson Cooper who cant get with Trump didnt hear the tape where Trump said they "let" him do it. Thats Not assault #debates — ℜobin (@RobinRoberson) October 10, 2016

h/t: DailyDot