The vice presidential debate was nearing its end when the true star of the night finally emerged: a fly! Yes, an actual fly. More specifically, this fly, which landed on Vice President Mike Pence’s head and just decided to hang out there for a little while:
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This is not to dismiss the other perfect moments throughout the night, most of which occurred when Sen. Kamala Harris calmly told Pence that she was, in fact, still speaking. But let’s be honest, when was the last time a fly caused this much commotion?
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As writer Jill Filipovic tweeted: “Kamala Harris wiped the floor with Mike Pence and there is really no question about that. He didn’t answer a single question. The most exciting moment of his performance was when he was a landing pad for a fly.”
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For context, the fly landed just as Pence was talking about his support of American law enforcement in a year marked by mass protests around racial injustice and police brutality:
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It then stayed for…much longer than expected…but left while Harris was discussing President Trump’s pattern of blatant racism and his refusal to condemn white supremacists:
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Naturally, the fly immediately received several Twitter handles. Here’s a snapshot of a few:
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Clearly, people know a star when they see one:
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And presidential candidate Joe Biden quickly got in on the joke, tweeting out a photo of himself holding a fly swatter.
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Now, I realize that millions of people have already voted in this election and that we still have two more presidential debates in store. But to quote Twitter: “Fly 2020”
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