VP JD Vance Halloween Meme Video Garners Over 15 Million Views

Vice President JD Vance became an internet sensation after a tense February 2025 exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where he curtly asked if Zelensky had said thank you, sparking the viral "you didn’t say thank you" meme. Online users created exaggerated images of Vance with curly hair and distorted features, fueling a widespread meme trend across platforms like X, Reddit, TikTok, and Instagram. Embracing the humor, Vance posted a Halloween video wearing a curly wig, repeating the meme's catchphrase while greeting trick-or-treaters at the Naval Observatory, which garnered over 14 million views and hundreds of thousands of likes within hours. The White House X account even joined the fun by sharing mock costume packages, further cementing the meme’s cultural impact. Vance's playful engagement with the meme marked a rare political move, blending internet culture with official persona, and resonated with supporters and critics alike. This viral phenomenon highlights the growing intersection of politics and digital media in shaping public figures' images.