JD Vance explains why he made the 'Jim Halpert' meme face viral during the debate: 'I'm glad she…'

JD Vance reveals the story behind his 'Jim Halpert' moment

“JD Vance breaking the fourth wall every time Walz speaks makes me smile,” one former campaign adviser wrote on social media, followed by many others as Vance and Walz discussed topics ranging from immigration to climate change and argued more.

During his appearance on The Ruthless Podcast, Vance explained that his looks were more about keeping track of the timer than creating a meme-worthy moment. “I wish I could take credit for that,” Vance said, laughing at the unexpected humor that emerged from his debate stance. “I'm glad they did it that way,” he added, expressing his appreciation for the amusing way netizens interpreted his practical need to stay informed.

Vance clarifies: “I was focused on the timer” and not the meme moment

“This thing that went super viral where I did something like Jim from 'The Office' and looked into the camera,” Trump's vice president responded to the online meme madness in the podcast. “I tried, you know, pay attention to something [Walz is] But then you have to be ready when his time is up because then it will be your turn to speak,” he added. “And so I looked at the timer,” he said.

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As the internet and political commentators continue to debate the outcome of the vice presidential debate, JD Vance appears to be gaining a lead over Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, albeit narrowly.

Vance found it quite entertaining that the Internet, despite its practical intent, turned his gaze into a source of amusement. “It spawned a million viral memes,” he noted, adding, “I’m glad they did it that way.”

“I saw Usha and knew I won”: JD Vance

Vance, who is often in the spotlight for his controversial statements – which range from remarks about pets and Haitian immigrants to comments about childless cat ladies – reportedly changed public perception (in a good way) after the debate. Many viewers noted that he made more valid arguments compared to former President Donald Trump, suggesting that this performance could help improve his image.

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On the podcast, Vance admitted that he was “very nervous” during the debate. But as soon as the duel ended and his wife Usha approached him, he said he knew he had “won” just by looking at her expression.

“My wife comes out at the very end… and I look at Usha's face and I just knew – I thought, oh shit – we must have done a very good job,” Vance said, according to the Post. “Usha doesn’t lie to me, and especially her face doesn’t lie to me, and at that moment I knew we had a very good debate.”