Audience members LAUGH as Trump declares himself a 'gentleman' for giving Hillary the floor at presidential debate - but are aghast when he stands menacingly behind her to watch her answer the question

  • Donald Trump gave his opponent the floor to address Affordable Care Act
  • Muttered he was a 'gentleman' for doing so to the amusement of viewers
  • He then stood behind Clinton, towering over her as she answered question
  • Twitter users were horrified by his stance and likened him to a 'bully'

By Jennifer Smith For Dailymail.com

Published: 21:25 EST, 9 October 2016 | Updated: 01:53 EST, 10 October 2016

Donald Trump was laughed at by audience members at the second presidential debate on Sunday as he referred to himself as a 'gentleman' for allowing Hillary Clinton to answer a question before him.

The Republican candidate was asked for his views on the future of the Affordable Care Act, widely referred to as Obamacare, but gave the floor to his opponent. 

The audience at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, laughed as he boasted that he was a 'gentleman' for doing so.  

Their laughter quickly turned to bemusement when Trump stood menacingly behind her, sneeringly staring at the back of her head as she answered the question. 

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Trump sparked horror and humour on Sunday as he stood menacingly behind his opponent after giving her the floor, describing himself as a 'gentleman' for doing so 

The 70-year-old towered over Clinton as she offered her promises on the subject, peering down at her wearing a sneering expression. 

Among those to react to the bizarre stance was CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski who shared a photograph of the moment with Twitter followers. 

The response was from perplexed Twitter followers was mixed. 'What is going on?' he wrote alongside the image. 

Some claimed the billionaire was trying to intimidate his opponent, describing him as a 'sexual bully'.

'Trying to show his size compared to Hillary's. Thinks it makes him look more Presidential in his eyes I guess. What a fool he is,' another said.  

Others, referring to his lewd comments in 2005 which have sparked mutiny in the GOP since being released on Friday, said crassly: 'Maybe he's trying to grab her p****'. 

The move spawned humorous gifs and memes within minutes. 

'Look out!' wrote some alongside the image while others joked: 'Watch your back Hillary.' 

Viewers likened Trump to a 'stalker' as he stood behind his opponent on Sunday night 

Viewers likened Trump to a 'stalker' as he stood behind his opponent on Sunday night 

The 70-year-old's stance behind his opponent was the subject of hundreds of tweets which labeled him a 'bully' 
The 70-year-old's stance behind his opponent was the subject of hundreds of tweets which labeled him a 'bully'

The 70-year-old's stance behind his opponent was the subject of hundreds of tweets which labeled him a 'bully' 

Viewers were aghast by Trump's stance with some jokingly suggesting he was prepared to 'snap and bludgeon' Clinton 

Viewers were aghast by Trump's stance with some jokingly suggesting he was prepared to 'snap and bludgeon' Clinton 

Trump circled his opponent as she spoke, pacing the floor with his microphone held tightly in one hand 

Trump circled his opponent as she spoke, pacing the floor with his microphone held tightly in one hand 

He stood, his finger pointed firmly in her direction, as she sat calmly in her chair at one point 

He stood, his finger pointed firmly in her direction, as she sat calmly in her chair at one point 

Audience members burst into laughter at his claim and later commented on his standing behind Clinton 

Audience members burst into laughter at his claim and later commented on his standing behind Clinton 

Trump had been asked what he would do to bring down the cost of Obamacare and improve coverage when he said: 'That first goes to secretary Clinton.'

She declined, prompting him to insist: 'I'm a gentleman, Hillary, Go on.'

The audience laughed, the first of many outbursts in reaction to the Republican candidate on Sunday night. 

The pair's debate was kicked off by the subject of Trump's leaked 2005 comments boasting about grabbing women 'by the p****'. 

He reiterated his regret, as expressed first in a statement on Friday, but said the remarks were merely 'locker room talk'.  

'It's just words, folks,' he later said. 

Clinton addressed the issue by claiming the scandal had made her question Trump's fitness to serve as president.  

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