Mike Pence Memes Buzz Off After A Fly Rested On His Head During The VP Debate
Image via Gino Santa Maria / Shutterstock.com
Vice President Mike Pence and senator Kamala Harris sat down for the vice presidential debate on 7 October 2020. While the two candidates expressed their views regarding several issues in the country, social media users were drawn to a random fly that sat atop Pence’s hair for two whole minutes.
Pence’s six-legged companion took off online and became the buzz of the event as the word “flies” ended up as a trending topic on Twitter almost immediately after the insect appeared on television.
Resting on Pence’s head for two minutes, the fly turned into fodder for hilarious memes. There is even a dedicated Twitter account called Mike Pence’s Fly.
Joe Biden’s campaign decided to make the most of the gaffe by releasing a commemorative “Truth Over Flies Fly Swatter” on its official merchandise website.
Reviewing the tapes. Fly appears on Mike Pence's head at 10:17:08 and doesn't leave until 10:19:10. MORE THAN TWO MINUTES! Here is the precise moment, Zaprudized, when the fly makes lift off and leaves the debate. pic.twitter.com/OSfSjjBlfX
— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) October 8, 2020
Mike Pence: [lying]
— Zoe 💖💜💙✡️ black lives matter (@zmcadler) October 8, 2020
A house fly: pic.twitter.com/1GZyltbbM3
Mike Pence Fly: Mission accomplished. #VPDebates2020 pic.twitter.com/fUGoKCe92A
— mia (@thepaperword) October 8, 2020
And all the Trumpers say “I’m pretty fly for a white guy” 💩💩💩 @VP @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/ZGK42nGo9s
— YourMomKaren (@YourMomKaren2) October 8, 2020
My time to shine. Like #MikePence's forehead. pic.twitter.com/A3xcEgGmRQ
— The Fly On Mike Pence's Head (@FlyPense) October 8, 2020
Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. https://t.co/CqHAId0j8t pic.twitter.com/NbkPl0a8HV
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020
Joe Biden has released a VP debate commemorative “Truth Over Flies Fly Swatter” on his official website inspired by the fly that was stuck to Mike Pence’s head. pic.twitter.com/h0WLmiQy0n
— Buzzing Pop🍯 (@BuzzingPop) October 8, 2020
Like a fly drawn to shi--@Mike_Pence @MikePenceFly___ #mikepencefly pic.twitter.com/qz0lnpdPPv
— RichWritesRants (@RichWritesRants) October 8, 2020
[cover image via Gino Santa Maria / Shutterstock.com]
