JD Vance Is Going Viral For Struggling To Say One Very Ironic Word, And Oh Boy Oh Boy

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Posted on Oct 20, 2026 UTC

JD Vance is back in the news for being embarrassing again!

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And this time, it's not because of one of his jokes.

JD Vance attempts to make a joke:

"I can't see any of you because these spotlights are glaring bright. The person who runs these spotlights must be a Democrat because I cannot see a single person in that crowd." pic.twitter.com/kBkVy6gUwM
— FactPost (@factpostnews) March 9, 2026

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Or one of his impressions.

Vance: I love Wisconsin, or as you guys say, Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/SZTmvuyMsN
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 8, 2026

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Or even the weird ways he uses words!

JD Vance: 9/11. We’re about to celebrate the 25th year. pic.twitter.com/AKlaJBQaU8
— Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) August 31, 2026

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This time, it's over the word "proficiency."

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Listen to how he says it:

JD Vance: "We made English profeishhincy mandatory" pic.twitter.com/14hgnkkLHQ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 19, 2026

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Yeah... that's not... it.

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The replies are a sea of this:

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We also have:

"Captain irony strikes again."

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"This man has been cursed by god to look a fool every step of the way."

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And finally: "JD Vance's humiliation fest continues."

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