The Left's reaction to Vance memes underscores cultural divide

On Sunday, a reporter for the Atlantic wrote a 1200-word think piece on memes of Vice President JD Vance. The memes show him photoshopped in various ways, ranging from historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln to instantly recognizable cultural figures such as Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

The reporter concluded in his deep dive by saying, “The best jokes always have a kernel of truth in them” and that, ultimately, the Vance memes work against him because “there is no silver lining to looking like a doofus.” He also said the memes reveal that “some conservatives do not see him as essential to the current MAGA movement,” and because of Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., “he’s easier to forget about.”