Vice President JD Vance just turned a social media jab into a Halloween triumph that’s got everyone talking.
In a move that’s both bold and brilliantly self-aware, Vance donned a curly brown wig to embody the “fat JD” meme, racking up millions of views with a video posted from his Naval Observatory residence, as Breitbart reports.
This story starts earlier in the year with a tense White House meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. From that exchange in February, the “fat JD” meme was born, featuring exaggerated images of Vance with wild hair and captions mocking etiquette with lines like “You didn’t say please.” It’s been a viral hit ever since, capturing the internet’s snarky side.
Fast forward to Halloween, and Vance decided to lean into the joke rather than shy away from it. With a wry smile, he opened the door of his residence in the now-infamous wig, greeting viewers in a video that’s pure gold.
“Happy Halloween, kids — and remember, say thank you,” Vance quipped, delivering a line that’s both a nod to the meme and a subtle jab at the culture of entitlement (JD Vance). Leave it to the progressive agenda to miss the humor in a man owning his critics with such charm.
The video didn’t stop there, featuring a dizzying headshot of Vance spinning to the eerie “Twilight Zone” theme. It’s a perfect metaphor for the surreal state of today’s political discourse, where memes often carry more weight than policy debates.
Within hours, the video exploded across platforms like Instagram, X, and Facebook, amassing over 250,000 likes and 14 million views, as reported by Fox News Digital. That’s a staggering reach for any political post, let alone one tied to a holiday gag.
Fox News Digital called the engagement “extraordinary,” and they’re not wrong. Thousands of comments poured in, with many users reveling in Vance’s willingness to poke fun at himself instead of playing the victim card so common in today’s overly sensitive climate.
MAGA supporters, in particular, couldn’t get enough, laughing alongside the vice president as they shared the clip far and wide. It’s refreshing to see a politician embrace the absurdity of internet culture rather than rail against it with sanctimonious lectures.
Some fans even took it a step further, crafting AI-generated content that pits Vance’s Halloween persona against an animated version of the meme. It’s a testament to how deeply this moment resonated with the online right, who value authenticity over polished outrage.
Conservative commentator Benny Johnson, who traveled with Vance earlier in the week, revealed the vice president had hinted at this stunt beforehand. “He told us he was going to break the internet, and it did,” Johnson said on X, capturing the sheer audacity of the plan (Benny Johnson).
Johnson also praised the “fat JD” meme as a cultural juggernaut, noting its inexplicable yet undeniable power. It’s true—memes like this cut through the noise of woke posturing, reminding us that humor can still unite, even in polarized times.
Let’s be honest: in an era where every misstep is weaponized by the left’s outrage machine, Vance’s move is a masterclass in reclaiming the narrative. He didn’t just deflect criticism; he turned it into a viral win that’s got even his detractors chuckling.
The broader lesson here is one conservatives should take to heart—stop cowering before the cultural gatekeepers and start laughing at the absurdity of it all. Vance’s Halloween video isn’t just a funny clip; it’s a middle finger to the humorless scolds who think they control the conversation.
In the end, this Halloween moment shows why Vance resonates with so many on the right. By embracing the “fat JD” meme, he’s proven that strength isn’t just about policy fights—it’s about facing the internet’s worst with a grin and a wig, reminding us all to lighten up in a world that’s forgotten how.
