US Vice President JD Vance turned himself into a meme for Halloween, dressing up as his own viral online caricature and sharing playful videos across TikTok and X. Instead of choosing a traditional costume, he appeared wearing a thick, curly brown wig along with a red tie and blue blazer, perfectly imitating the exaggerated meme version of himself that has circulated online in recent months.
In a cheerful Halloween greeting posted on TikTok, Vance told viewers to “remember to say thank you while you trick or treat,” referencing a moment that originally sparked the meme. The light-hearted clip quickly gained traction, drawing more than 14 million views in just a few hours. He continued the joke on X, posting a humorous meme inspired by the widely shared “bald Vance” edits. Shortly after, online conservative supporters and internet creators flooded his comment section with reactions and new memes.
The origin of the meme goes back to a February exchange at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During a meeting alongside former President Donald Trump, Vance confronted the Ukrainian leader and questioned whether he had ever expressed gratitude to the United States for its military and financial support during the war with Russia. After this interaction, internet users began circulating altered versions of Vance’s image, adding exaggerated facial features and wild hairstyles with captions such as “you didn’t say thank you” or “you didn’t say please,” turning the moment into a running joke.
Vance’s humorous Halloween posts surfaced at a time when he was facing criticism for remarks about his wife Usha’s Hindu faith. During an event hosted by Turning Point USA at the University of Mississippi, Vance commented that although his wife is not Christian and has no plans to convert, he hopes she may one day share his beliefs. Following backlash online accusing him of disrespecting her religion, he defended his statements on X, labeling the criticism as “disgusting” and arguing that it stemmed from “anti-Christian bigotry.”
He further clarified that interfaith marriages are common and that his comments did not imply disrespect. Vance explained that his wife frequently joins him and their children at church, and that their differing religious views have never caused tension in their relationship. He noted that faith is a personal journey, saying that if she never converts, it remains her choice and a matter of personal belief, guided by free will and mutual respect within their marriage.
