- The fly sat on the vice president's head for about two minutes as he debated Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
- The incident sparked an avalanche of online commentary.
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A massive fly landed on Vice President Mike Pence's head during Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate.
The fly sat on the vice president's head for about two minutes as he debated Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Pence appeared ignorant of the insect's presence.
The incident sparked an avalanche of online commentary.
—The Hill (@thehill) October 8, 2020
—David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) October 8, 2020
—Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) October 8, 2020
—Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) October 8, 2020
—David Mack (@davidmackau) October 8, 2020
—Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020
—Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) October 8, 2020
—Joel Kim Booster (@ihatejoelkim) October 8, 2020
—Front Row Seat (@MikePenceFly) October 8, 2020
—Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020
—Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 8, 2020
