
I wouldn’t even want to spend a few seconds in the presence of Mike Pence, but during last night’s first and only vice presidential debate, a pesky fly perched calmly on his head for exactly two minutes.
Graciously, neither the moderator nor vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris pointed out the sneaky visitor, and Pence himself did not react to it. But the American public watching at home certainly noticed, and the memes started streaming faster than the time it took me to realize that “flies” rhymes with “lies.” (The Biden campaign caught on quickly, and started selling $10 “Truth Over Flies” swatters right after the debate. Within hours, the nearly 35,000 buzzy souvenirs had completely sold out.)
It’s easy to be cynical about the fact that a tiny, insignificant insect may arguably be getting more media coverage than the important political issues at hand during the debate. But let’s face it: we are all tired and could use a comedic break. That’s why we’ve rounded up the Internet’s greatest reactions to, and hilarious personifications of, the mischievous arthropod who won America’s heart.
For any further inquiries, we refer you to @MikePenceFly___, who now has over 115,000 Twitter followers.
“I just couldn’t stand by and listen to his lies any longer.” pic.twitter.com/QCXUrEf4s0
— Kyle Woods (@_kywo) October 8, 2020
Was this really you in 2016 also?? pic.twitter.com/9Ctg2nEpzb
— aiernt (@aiernt) October 8, 2020
What if he just unzipped his face and suit and Pence was just a million flies?
Would anyone be surprised at ALL?
— Jean Grae (@JeanGreasy) October 8, 2020
I sent the fly.
Tell Pence.
I want him to know it was me. pic.twitter.com/J8qlzr8b8j
— Lana Del Gay 🏳️🌈👻✨ (@McClellandShane) October 8, 2020
LET THE FLY SPEAK#VPDebate
— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) October 8, 2020
the fly ? that’s antifa
— morgoblin sung (@morgan_sung) October 8, 2020
If that fly laid eggs in Mike Pence’s hair he better fucking carry them to full term.
— Irishrygirl (@irishrygirl) October 8, 2020
Swats away flies and lies. Get yours today: https://t.co/ehsECKfDPO pic.twitter.com/oVLHHmq85c
— Team Joe (Text JOE to 30330) (@TeamJoe) 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
Kris Jenner works hard but the Biden digital team works harder https://t.co/JoPJ3AtcZB
— Lily Herman (@lkherman) October 8, 2020