‘Weird’ JD Vance Is a Surprise TikTok Hit Thanks to Comedian

Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick JD Vance officially joined TikTok on Aug. 1 with an awkward promotional post for a right-wing hard seltzer brand. Days later, Vance’s brand of cringe and “childless cat lady” comments were already blowing up on the platform—but it was all thanks to a parody account by comedian Samuel Wiles.

According to Wiles—who mostly does stand up comedy in Los Angeles, and bears a striking resemblance to Vance—he fell into doing an impression of the GOP vice presidential nominee by “accident.” But when he “instantly” realized how much they look alike, it was game on.

“I’m always kind of clocking guys with big round heads and beards in media,” said Wiles, who is 37-years-old to Vance’s 40 years. “The fact that we both have light eyes and kind of high school teacher-speaking voices was a bonus coincidence.”

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