VP JD Vance dresses up as his own viral meme for Halloween, social media post tops 15 million views
In a clever nod to internet culture, Vice President JD Vance embraced a viral meme that has humorously followed him for months by posting a Halloween video featuring a curly brown wig. Filmed at the Naval Observatory, the TikTok clip shows Vance in a dark suit and red tie, greeting trick-or-treaters with a playful reminder to “say thank you,” a callback to the popular “you didn’t say thank you” meme that emerged after a tense exchange between Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this year. The video quickly gained traction, amassing over 250,000 likes and 14 million views within hours, a remarkable achievement for a political post, and flooding social media with enthusiastic comments from supporters and critics alike.
The origins of the “fat JD with curly hair” meme can be traced back to that February interaction, where critics began editing Vance’s images to exaggerate his features, pairing them with captions that poked fun at his demeanor. Rather than shy away from the ridicule, Vance leaned into the humor, showcasing a level of self-awareness that is often rare in politics. The White House itself joined in on the fun earlier this week, posting mock costume packages for various political figures, including a “JD Vance Costume” that humorously noted it “does not include the fat JD curly hair.” Vance’s Halloween post effectively completed the joke, turning what could have been a source of embarrassment into a light-hearted moment of connection with the public.
The viral nature of Vance’s Halloween video reflects a broader trend in political communication, particularly within the Trump administration’s digital strategy, which has long embraced meme culture and rapid-fire humor to engage with audiences online. By successfully turning a meme into a personal win, Vance demonstrated that even in the serious realm of politics, there is room for levity and connection with constituents. As the video continued to gain views and inspire remixes across social media platforms, it became clear that Vance had managed to turn a moment of ridicule into a celebration, proving that even a vice president can join in on the Halloween fun—complete with a wig and a smile.
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Vice President
JD Vance
leaned into an internet joke at his own expense this Halloween, posting a short video of himself wearing a curly brown wig to mimic a meme that’s followed him for months.
In the TikTok clip, filmed at the Naval Observatory residence, Vance opens the door in a dark suit and red tie, smiling as he tells trick-or-treaters, “Happy Halloween, kids … remember, say thank you!” The line is a playful callback to the “you didn’t say thank you” meme before he spins under purple lights to the eerie “Twilight Zone” theme.
The 41-year-old vice president’s video racked up more than 250,000 likes and 14 million views within hours, an extraordinary number for a political post, and drew thousands of comments
across Instagram
, X and Facebook.
Vance first became the butt of the “fat JD with curly hair” meme after a tense
White House exchange
with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in February. Critics edited a photo of Vance with exaggerated features and wild hair, pairing it with captions like, “you didn’t say please” or “you didn’t say thank you.”
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Rather than ignore the ridicule, Vance embraced it. Earlier this week, the White House X account joined the online fun, posting mock “costume package” images of political figures, including a “JD Vance Costume” that jokingly “does not include the fat JD curly hair.” Vance’s own Halloween post essentially completed the gag by adding that missing piece himself.
Within hours, the vice president’s post was trending. Screenshots flooded social media, with one user calling him “the best VP ever” and another saying, “JD just won 2028.”
Elon Musk
responded simply with a laughing emoji.
Even some critics gave credit. One commenter on X said, “he did
the meme lol
.” Users quickly remixed the Halloween look with the original meme, adding jump cuts and effects as it spread across platforms.
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For a White House that thrives on viral content, Vance’s light-hearted stunt fits seamlessly into the
Trump administration’s digital playbook
. The comms shop for President Trump has long embraced meme culture and rapid-fire online humor, sometimes even powered by AI.
By Friday night, Vance’s Halloween post was still climbing past 14 million views.
For now, JD Vance has done what few politicians manage by turning a meme into a personal win and proving that, at least on Halloween, even the vice president can laugh along with the internet (in a wig).
The office of Vice President JD Vance did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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