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Vice President JD Vance has recently made headlines, whether it’s for dodging protests in Vermont or being shipped off to Greenland to shield his wife from a planned protest by locals who weren’t keen on her presence. But when he’s not evading public discontent, he can often be found at the White House—occasionally breaking things.
Vance, who claims to hail from Ohio despite his roots in San Francisco, had a simple task during the visit of the Ohio State football team to the White House: all he needed to do was lift the trophy from its holder and place it on the podium.
If you thought this would be a straightforward affair, prepare to be disappointed.
Here’s how it unfolded:
While Kamala Harris was not known for causing chaos in the White House, it’s a safe bet that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz wouldn’t fumble a football trophy either. This particular trophy is a two-piece model, a design improvement over the previous college football BCS trophy, which resembled a candy dish that might have graced your grandmother’s coffee table.
Imagining someone like Vance handling a crystal trophy is enough to send shivers down one’s spine.
There are numerous reasons why JD Vance is unlikely to ascend to the presidency, but his growing collection of mishaps, like this one, certainly contributes to the narrative. His approval rating, which trails even that of Donald Trump—who is not exactly a paragon of popularity while actively undermining the global economy—speaks volumes.
It seems as though Trump deliberately avoided choosing someone competent and ethical for the vice presidency, instead opting for a bumbling figure with questionable morals, leading him straight to JD Vance.
While the show *Veep* was a satirical take on political life, Vance appears committed to making it a reality.
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