JD Vance, Vice President and Ohio State University alum, fumbled the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy during a White House visit with the Buckeyes team in January. The incident, where Vance mishandled the trophy causing it to come apart, was met with social media mockery. Despite Vance jokingly claiming he broke it on purpose, the mishap garnered humorous reactions online, with many highlighting his handling error and questioning his qualifications.
The trophy, fortunately, sustained minimal damage as it split into two large pieces. The background music playing "We Are The Champions" during the fumble added to the amusement, with CNN's Boris Sanchez predicting the moment would become an online meme. Memes and comments flooded social media platforms, criticizing Vance's clumsiness and drawing humorous parallels between his trophy fumble and his political role. The incident resonated widely, with users joking that Vance's inability to hold the trophy reflected his unsuitability for his position.