Do you ever wonder why some politicians keep making awkward mistakes? J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s pick for vice president, seems to be one of them. After his donut shop disaster, where he confused everyone by ordering a “whatever works” donut, Vance is at it again—this time with root beer floats. Yes, you heard that right. He tried to connect with voters by handing out root beer floats, but it didn’t go as planned and just added to his list of awkward moments.
Ron Filipkowski joked on Twitter, “He screwed up ordering donuts, so next they have him deliver a tray full of root beer floats? Someone has to be trying to make him look as bad as possible. They can’t be this incompetent.” Vance’s team seemed to think that handing out root beer floats would fix his earlier donut mistake. But instead of helping, it just made him look even more awkward. People weren’t actually impressed.
He screwed up ordering donuts, so next they have him deliver a tray full of root beer floats? Someone has to be trying to make him look as bad as possible. They can’t be this incompetent. https://t.co/jUy7EWPkvZ
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 28, 2024
The World View didn’t hold back, tweeting, “This is J. D. Vance. He’s a very stupid man.” That’s pretty harsh, but when you keep messing up simple public events, people notice.
This is J. D. Vance.
He’s a very stupid man.
— The World View (@thenewsscreener) August 28, 2024
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Another user, Freedom & Democracy, added, “Poor J.D. Vance, he’s got to be the most irrelevant Republican right now.” It’s not a good sign when people remember your campaign more for its mistakes than for what you actually stand for. Vance’s blunders are quickly overshadowing his message.
Poor J.D. Vance, he’s got to be the most irrelevant Republican right now.
— Freedom & Democracy (@FreeDomcracy) August 28, 2024
And then there’s a bigger question: why does the GOP keep putting Vance in these awkward food situations? Christy Martinez-Gray asked, “Donuts, pizza boxes, hot dogs, now root beer floats…what’s their obsession with photo ops surrounding food?!?” It’s like they think that giving out food will make Vance more likable to voters. But actually, it’s just making him look more out of touch and awkward.
Donuts, pizza boxes, hot dogs, now root beer floats…what’s their obsession with photo ops surrounding food?!?
— Christy Martinez-Gray (@christy_gr4691) August 28, 2024
Eric Campbell offered a possible explanation, joking, “They’re just prepping him for when Trump claims he doesn’t know him and that he just got coffee for him a couple times…” This means Vance might be set up as a scapegoat, someone to blame if things go wrong. The idea is that he could be used as a fall guy, someone who will be forgotten and dismissed when the situation gets tough.
They’re just prepping him for when Trump claims he doesn’t know him and that he just got coffee for him a couple times…
— 𝙴𝚛𝚒𝚌 𝙲𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚕 (@EACampbell25) August 28, 2024
It’s very clear that Vance is not connecting well with people, and if the GOP doesn’t put him in more relatable situations, he might become a joke. Instead of being seen as a serious candidate, he could end up being remembered for these weird moments.
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