JD Vance trolled for wearing 'baby-sized' pants at Trump’s Congress address: 'Such a fashion leader'

JD Vance sparked online chatter Tuesday night with his signature too-short pants, with one X user joking they looked like they came from Goodwill
UPDATED MAR 5, 2025
Vice President JD Vance waits for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
Vice President JD Vance waits for President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, DC (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump may have taken center stage during his address to Congress on the night of March 4, but it was Vice President JD Vance’s pants that truly set the internet ablaze.

Once again, Vance resurrected his too-short trousers, sparking a wave of social media mockery - including one brutal assessment that suggested they were tailored by a thrift shop novice.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The annual four-day gathering brings together conservative U.S. lawmakers, international leaders, media personalities and businessmen to discuss and champion conservative ideas. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Vice President JD Vance arrives on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

JD Vance’s high-water pants spark social media roast

The trolling of Vance began with an X post that read, "JD Vance claims that efforts to suppress misinformation and hate speech "are going to destroy Western Civilization. They're gonna destroy Europe, and they would destroy the United States of America if we allowed them to fester. Thank God we have a president now who believes in free speech."



 

Under that post, X user @squareheaddoug did not hold back, writing, "People might (might) listen if you got a pair of big-boy-vance pants. A pair that at least break on the foot arch and go mid-heel, not mid-calf, just who the hell dresses you? Our local Goodwill has a better tailor on staff than whoever throwing clothes on you!"



 

The senator’s high-water pants have made headlines before, but their reappearance at such a high-profile event was enough to send social media into a full-blown frenzy.

One user called them “baby-sized,” while others speculated if Vance was secretly launching a 2025 fashion line for toddlers.

One viewer said, "What the style icon Vance wears to work. Doesn’t he know how long pants should be on an adult, even if he behaves like a spoilt brat?"

Another viewer said, "Tiny pants Vance or as we like to call them in the boonies, high water tights. JD is such a fashion leader, isn't he?"

One viewer noted, "It'd be a damn shame if #TinyPantsVance started trending today."



 



 



 

A follower observed, "He really needs to give that suit back to the little person he stole it from."

One comment read, "Bruh can't afford a stylist? This is getting embarrassing."

Another comment read, "Did he raid his kids closet?"



 



 



 

Trump’s speech touts renewal of the American dream

As Vance’s pants took over the internet, Trump used his speech to outline his next steps for the country, focusing on the “renewal of the American dream," as per the Irish Star.

The address marked a major milestone in Trump’s continued grip on Washington, as he and his allies work to shrink the federal government and reshape America’s global stance.

This speech came at a particularly tense moment in Trump’s second term. His first months back in office have been defined by a dismantling of key government agencies, worsening relations with longtime allies, and a brewing trade war that has injected even more uncertainty into the economy.



 

Despite these challenges, Trump remains emboldened, with a Republican-controlled Congress doing little to slow his sweeping executive actions.

With his signature bravado, Trump’s senior adviser Stephen Miller hyped up the night’s speech, stating, "It's an opportunity for President Trump, as only he can, to lay out the last month of record-setting, record-breaking, unprecedented achievements and accomplishments."

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump was expected to address Congress on his early achievements of his presidency and his upcoming legislative agenda. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on March 4, 2025 in Washington, DC (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Yet, for many voters, those "record-breaking" achievements have been overshadowed by financial struggles.

Trump’s promise to tackle inflation was a key factor in his re-election - but instead of relief, many Americans are facing economic turbulence.

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