The now-viral photo, taken from behind, shows Vance’s unconventional hairstyle, which many online users struggled to define.”JD Vance walked into his barber and said, ‘Give me the toupée without the toupée,’” one user joked. Another quipped, “Where does JD Vance get his haircut…what even is that?”
While Vance’s hairdo became the talk of the internet, it also coincided with a more contentious moment in his campaign. During a visit to Philadelphia, Vance addressed a previous remark where he referred to leading Democrats as “a bunch of childless cat ladies.” He dismissed the backlash as overblown, describing his comment as a “sarcastic remark” and accusing the media of taking it too seriously.
Vance’s visit to Philadelphia wasn’t just about defending his words; it also overlapped with a major campaign rally by Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, recent polls suggest Harris is edging ahead of Donald Trump, adding pressure on the GOP ticket.
Though Vance tried to steer the conversation back to policy, the internet had already moved on, with his haircut stealing the show. As one social media user put it, “Forget politics—can someone please explain JD Vance’s new hair?” It seems that in the fast-paced world of modern campaigning, even a haircut can become a headline.