Andrew Yang declined to wear a tie for the second night of the first 2020 Democratic presidential debate Thursday evening, and people took notice.
The technology entrepreneur was one of 10 candidates on the stage and was the only man who did not wear a tie, causing a stir on Twitter.
CAN SOMEONE LET ME KNOW IF ANDREW YANG IS WEARING A TIE???!!? ?
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) June 28, 2019
Andrew Yang is going without a tie in the 2nd night of the #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/k2hvmsHY0J
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 28, 2019
Sartorial update: once we pass universal basic income, @AndrewYang can purchase a tie
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) June 28, 2019
What?!?!?!?!?
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) June 28, 2019
.@AndrewYang is not wearing a tie tonight — a direct attack on @aterkel, no doubt.
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) June 28, 2019
I respect Andrew Yang for still not putting on a tie pic.twitter.com/N9PnaM6W7p
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) June 28, 2019
Yang, 44, is a long-shot candidate for the Democratic nomination, pulling in 1.3% support in the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls, has a quirky social media following known as the “Yang Gang” that helped him meet the benchmarks to join the first round of primary debates.
Before the start of the debate, Yang tweeted out a video showing a staffer placing an American flag pin on his jacket. He also shared a message to the Yang Gang: “Debate Mode Yang activated.”
Debate mode: Activated. Let’s go. #YangGang #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/eEp3P2n0lP
— Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) June 28, 2019
