The moment lasted all of 15 seconds, but the impact was, well, unforgettable. The journalists in the foreground continued their broadcast, blissfully unaware of the cheeky message being waved behind them. It’s only thanks to the zoomed-in footage that we can clearly see the bold proclamation about the Ohio Senator, which has since taken social media by storm.
For those not familiar, JD Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy and current U.S. Senator, has been the subject of some pretty wild rumors over the years, but the “couch” accusation has truly taken on a life of its own. To be clear, this bizarre rumor—that Vance has a… let’s call it unnatural fondness for couches—has been reported to be false. In fact, it seems to have originated in the meme-laden depths of internet culture, where everything absurd becomes amplified. The false rumor has popped up here and there, with Twitter comedians and Reddit trolls running with it, because, honestly, why not? It’s as ridiculous as it is hilarious.
While Vance has never publicly addressed the couch claims (and, honestly, how would you address something like that?), the joke continues to resurface every now and then, with this latest incident giving it fresh fuel. If nothing else, the teen photobomber definitely knew his meme history and was quick to capitalize on this strange, unsinkable rumor.
What makes the moment even funnier is the total lack of reaction from the on-air journalists. They simply continued their serious news coverage, likely unaware that a bold lie involving a couch was playing out just a few feet behind them. The photobomber slipped away as quickly as he arrived, leaving viewers in hysterics and sparking a new wave of “JD Vance couch memes” across social media.
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Whether you think it’s dumb or genius, one thing’s for sure: this kid just made sure we’ll all be thinking about couches a little differently—at least for the next few days.
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