JD Vance's bizarre swimming pool photo goes viral, trolls say he 'doesn’t believe in sunblock'

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: GOP running mate JD Vance was recently photographed swimming with his shirt on at a luxury resort in La Jolla, San Diego, on Saturday, September 7, according to TMZ.

Vance is currently in the San Diego area for campaign purposes. On Friday, September 6, he traveled to the border and posted clips criticizing the Biden-Harris administration's immigration policies.

JD Vance photographed swimming with his shirt on at San Diego resort

JD Vance took a dip at The Lodge at Torrey Pines on Saturday, jumping into the pool while still wearing his shirt.

In the viral photo taken by TMZ, Vance was seen sitting still in the pool, deep in thought with the water reaching up to his collarbone.

TMZ reported that Vance was under the watchful eye of two United States Secret Service agents and had the pool to himself.

Vance is expected to hit the campaign trail hard in the coming weeks, making multiple rally appearances and targeting the Harris-Walz ticket. The upcoming weeks will be crucial for both campaigns, with both a presidential and vice presidential debate scheduled.

Notably, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on Tuesday, September 10, while Vance will compete against Tim Walz on October 1.

Vance recently told a reporter that he won't be prepping for his debate with Walz and has decided to concentrate on engaging with everyday Americans during his campaign trail, per Newsweek.

JD Vance’s alleged drag queen photo from 2011 surfaced

In August 2024, a photo purportedly showing JD Vance in drag during his time at Yale Law School in 2011 surfaced online, igniting controversy.

The photographs were shared on Facebook in April 2011 by a former classmate, tagging Vance. One of the image’s captions also mentioned his wife, Usha Vance, per The Daily Beast.

According to a source who spoke to the Daily Beast, Vance was a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ causes before 2021 and actively advocated against "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" during his time in law school.

However, the GOP running mate is now a vocal critic of gender-affirming care for minors and has opposed federal protections for gay and interracial marriages.

Internet mocks JD Vance for a swimming pool picture with a shirt on

Many internet users mocked JD Vance after he was recently seen swimming at a luxury resort in La Jolla, San Diego, while keeping his shirt on

A user wrote on X, "He probably doesn’t believe in sun block sunburns are a fact of life ! get used to it," while one added, "I bet he pees in the pool." [sic]

A person also stated, "#WeirdAF I normally wouldn’t judge someone’s personal decision but…since Vance has declared himself judger in chief he’s fair game," whereas one mentioned, "What makes it worse, he’s wearing pleated Dockers pants and toe shoes under the water."

A user also wrote, "I hope he swims through an area where someone just peed," while one commented, "Vance doesn’t want anyone to see his little mermaid tattoos."

A person also said, "JD’s mommy forgot to pack sunscreen," whereas one mentioned, "Alright now his weirdness has gone beyond the pale."

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