Everyone is Focusing on a Fly That Stayed on VP Mike Pence’s Head During the VP Debate

For those who don’t know, this is Mike Pence:

He’s vice-president of the US and second-in-command behind the world’s most famous Covid-19 patient: Donald Trump.

Like Trump, Pence is known for his conservative beliefs and opposition to climate change. He’s also known for being as charming and engaging as a cushion cover.

Think of him as a less entertaining Trump with more hair and less self-praise.

On Wednesday night (7 Oct), Pence went up against Senator Kamala Harris (Joe Biden’s running mate, who will be the Vice-President if Biden wins) in a televised debate about issues plaguing the nation.

With the election less than a month away, these debates are vital to winning undecided voters over.

However, it wasn’t Harris or Pence that got viewers’ attention, but a tiny uninvited guest who landed on Pence’s head.

Fly Landed On Vice-President’s Head

While answering a question about racial tensions in the US, a tiny fly landed on the vice-president’s head.

The fly then proceeded to stay on Pence’s head for the next two minutes. Maybe the 61-year-old’s hair was gloriously soft, or smelled like roses.

Or maybe it smelled like poop, because flies are attracted to poop.

In any case, because Pence’s hair is as white as snow, the fly must have been noticed by his opponent as well as the moderator.

But they were either too busy focusing on his answer, or didn’t laugh out of respect for the man.

Netizens, however, had a field day with this.

The fly during the debate pic.twitter.com/qyDW7BmCf3

— Jay Nedaj (@JayNedaj) October 8, 2020

CNN instant poll:

Who won the debate?

Kamala Harris 59%
Mike Pence 38%

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 8, 2020

The famous fly later acknowledged the attention and reassured viewers that it would get a Covid-19 test as soon is it was made available in the fly community.

That fly tho#MikePencesFly pic.twitter.com/BgoHtq9ysl

— Shevi Love (@Shevi_Love) October 8, 2020

That's right, I was featured tonight on @MSNBC. I'm really flying up in the world! pic.twitter.com/2KHzuJQWwK

— Pence's Fly (@MichaelsFly) October 8, 2020

Even Pence’s opponent, Biden, couldn’t help getting in on the action.

Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. https://t.co/CqHAId0j8t pic.twitter.com/NbkPl0a8HV

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020

One viewer pointed out that a fly had landed on 2016 presidential nominee Hilary Clinton during a debate as well, implying that flies are a harbinger of doom, and that this indicates that Pence, along with Trump, will lose the election.

When the fly of doom alights upon you it's over. Debate flies are the new groundhogs. pic.twitter.com/jhvuiIDdbx

— Clayton Cubitt (@claytoncubitt) October 8, 2020

Safety Precautions

Those who watched the debate would have noticed that the two speakers were separated by plexiglass barriers to protect against droplets that could potentially transmit Covid-19.

This comes after President Trump and a long list of aides in the White House tested positive for the disease in the past week.

President Trump himself has a second debate with Biden on 15 Oct, though Biden has urged organisers to call off the debate if Trump still has Covid-19.

If the debate does go on as planned, viewers might tune in not to see Trump interrupt Biden, but to see if a fly lands on his head as well.