The vice president’s visage has become a Rorschach test for the chronically online. The vice president’s face is no longer his own.

It’s not uncommon for political figureheads to embrace the internet culture. Former President Joe Biden’s alter ego was known as “Dark Brandon,” deployed to energize voters during the 2024 election. Former Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign became all about coconuts, “brat summer” and good vibes.

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you've probably noticed that JD Vance memes have taken over the internet. In fact, they're pretty much all there is online at the moment. And now they're officially art after Beeple,