Trump Sparks Speculation About JD Vance Relationship After Sharing Meme

Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows online after posting a meme featuring Vice President JD Vance with a digitally exaggerated appearance—prompting widespread speculation about tension between the two.

The image, shared on Trump’s Truth Social account, shows Vance with a round face, flushed cheeks, and long, wavy hair—an image that has been widely circulated as the “fat JD Vance” meme. The post itself depicted Trump and Vance in a parody police chase with former President Barack Obama driving a white Ford Bronco, a visual reference to the infamous O.J. Simpson car chase.

While Trump has often leaned into meme culture, the use of an altered image of his own vice president triggered a wave of commentary. Some social media users questioned the choice, interpreting it as a jab at Vance. “They used the fat face JD Vance meme for his picture,” one person commented, while another remarked, “Trump hates that man.”

Other users suggested that the image choice was not accidental, with posts like: “Even Trump is on the JD goofy meme train,” and “This is as much a dig at his own VP.”

As of now, JD Vance has not responded publicly to the post.

The viral meme has taken on a life of its own, with multiple variations circulating—including one where Vance appears completely bald. The memes have become a strange cultural side note, even entering official scrutiny under unusual circumstances.

In a separate incident last month, a 21-year-old Norwegian traveler named Mads Mikkelsen claimed he was denied entry to the U.S. after border agents found memes of JD Vance on his phone. According to Mikkelsen, after landing at Newark Airport, he was detained, questioned about his personal life, and asked to surrender his phone password. He alleges that border agents cited two images—including one of a bald JD Vance meme—as the reason for additional scrutiny.

However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection later refuted this claim, stating that Mikkelsen was denied entry due to his own admission of prior drug use—not because of internet memes.

The overlap of online humor, political imagery, and real-world consequences continues to spark debate—especially when it involves public figures and international incidents. Whether Trump’s meme post was a calculated move or just another attempt to stir the online pot remains a question open to interpretation.