10 hilarious memes about JD Vance's new haircut: From mushroom mane to Kim Jong-un comparison

10 viral jokes and memes as JD Vance gets a new haircut: From Elon Musk comparison to populist tactic

Ever since JD Vance was announced as Donald Trump’s vice-presidential running mate for the 2024 election, the author and politician has found himself under an increasingly intense spotlight. From speculative discussions about his personal grooming habits to bizarre conspiracy theories, Vance’s every move is closely scrutinized. Most recently, it's his latest haircut that has set social media ablaze, drawing a torrent of jokes, memes, and comparisons that have quickly gone viral. The attention on Vance’s appearance is nothing new. Earlier, his beard had garnered significant attention, with some noting that Vance might be the first vice president in nearly a century to sport facial hair—Al Gore’s post-office beard notwithstanding. But the real buzz is now around his hair, which has led to a wave of mockery online, with many suggesting that this haircut might be one for the history books, albeit for all the wrong reasons. The following are ten of the most viral reactions that have captured the collective imagination:

1. Mushroom hair

One user, who goes by the name Make America Brat America, couldn’t resist comparing Vance’s haircut to something you might find in nature. "JD Vance mushroom hair looking heada**,” the user wrote, pairing the comment with a GIF of an animated mushroom proudly declaring, "I’m a common fungus."

2. Barber license revoked

Another user, Lordle My Wardle, took a more complex approach, simultaneously criticizing and praising the stylist responsible for Vance’s haircut. "The person who cut JD Vance’s hair should have their license revoked while also being awarded the nation’s highest award for awesomeness," the user wrote, accompanying the post with a GIF of Jim Carrey from the film 'Dumb and Dumber' grinning conspicuously.

3. Kim Jong-un comparison

Leslie Scott, another user on X, took the comparison game to a geopolitical level, likening Vance’s new hairstyle to that of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "JD VANCE, He’s starting a new trend in hairstyles like Kim Jung Un. It will be our new national mandatory haircut. Trump: I want 'my people' to 'sit up at attention' like in North Korea," Scott tweeted.

4. Populist tactic

Ron Filipkowski offered a more politically charged interpretation of JD Vance’s haircut, suggesting it was a calculated move to align with populist sentiment. "He’s just trying to show he isn’t an elitist by cutting his own hair now," Filipkowski quipped. This remark plays into the narrative of Vance as a man of the people.

5. Yarmulke hair

In a more niche but equally biting comment, a user named Coin Toss linked Vance’s haircut to his political stances, stating, "JD Vance is such a Zionist that his hair is growing a yarmulke." A yarmulke is a small, round head covering typically worn by Jewish males.

6. Mop hair

Another user, Listening To You, took a more straightforward approach, comparing the back of Vance’s hair to a cleaning tool. "The back of JD Vance’s hair looks like a mop," the user wrote.

7. 'Barbershop Elegy'

In a play on the title of Vance’s well-known memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy', a user going by Imp of Kerrverse name commented, "That hair, yikes, more like 'Barbershop Elegy.'" This clever wordplay merges Vance’s literary background with the current topic of his unfortunate haircut.

8. Home haircut

For many, Vance’s haircut evokes memories of homemade haircuts gone wrong. M'Leer Lasagna shared a personal anecdote to illustrate this point, writing, "JD Vance's haircut looks like how my dad used to cut my autistic brother’s hair in our kitchen because he couldn’t sit still at the barber."

9. Bald comparison

In one of the more self-deprecating comments, user Josh Kangas expressed relief over his own lack of hair. "Now that I have seen JD Vance's hair I have never been more proud to be bald," he wrote.

10. Elon Musk comparison

Finally, Annabelle Higgins drew a parallel between Vance’s new look and Elon Musk, another high-profile figure known for his eccentric hair choices. "JD Vance graduates from the school of bad Elon Musk haircuts," Higgins tweeted, pairing her words with a side-by-side photo of Vance and Musk’s unfortunate hair moments.