Memes of Vice President JD Vance’s face edited to be comically large and resemble a child have flooded social media in recent weeks, with both left and right-wing users participating.

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.

Bizarre edits of JD Vance’s face have spread across the internet, to the point where Vance is in on the joke—here’s the origin and spread of the meme, explained.